January 15, 2026 3:05 a.m. 

For the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Umpqua Watersheds, the City of Roseburg Parks and Recreation Department and Thrive Umpqua will hold their annual River Restoration/Cleanup and Invasive Species Removal Event.

Participants will be:

*Removing invasive species and cleaning up trash at Charles Gardiner Park

*Removing trash from Stewart Park to the duck pond area

*Putting up informational signs at Eastwood Park and more

This year’s event is again part of Thrive Umpqua’s Community Well-Being Challenge – an annual free, community-wide initiative designed to enhance well-being of residents in the Umpqua Valley.

Those helping should plan to gather at the Stewart Park Pavillion at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers will receive trash bags, supplies, tools, and instructions. Snacks will be available. Participants should bring food, water and weather-appropriate clothing.

For more information contact Umpqua Watersheds at: julie@umpquawatersheds.org or call 672-7065,