It is time to pull on the gloves and wade into the garbage to clean up Jacksonville’s parks, boat ramps and neighborhoods.

The 29th annual St. Johns River Celebration is set for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The event is seeking volunteers to help clean up 42 sites along the river, waterways and beaches.

The event is sponsored by the city, Keep Jacksonville Beautiful and the St. Johns Riverkeeper.

Jimmy Orth, the St. Johns Riverkeeper’s director of conservation and advocacy, said many volunteers are needed to help clean up a river that is not just in Jacksonville.   

“A lot of people don’t realize that the watershed of the St. John’s River is about 9,000 square miles,” Orth said. “There’s 13 counties that touch the river, the longest river in Florida, about 370 miles long. So what we want to do is involve the other people throughout the watershed.” 

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Preregistration is not required — just walk up and help clean the selected area, city officials said. All volunteers must be 18; younger helpers must be accompanied by an adult.

Cleanup sites

Arlington/Beaches — 8 to 10 a.m.

• 6354 Arlington Road.
• 16^th Avenue South at the Ocean.
• Beach Boulevard Boat Ramp, 8508 Beach Blvd.
• Leonard Abess Park, 12743 Leonard Abess Blvd.
• Atlantic Boulevard where it ends at the ocean in Atlantic Beach.
• Beach Boulevard where it ends at the ocean in Jacksonville Beach.
• Exchange Club Island Canoe. Meet at Arlington Road Boat Ramp at 513 Arlington Road. Kayak required.
• Fort Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Ft. Caroline Road.
• Glynlea Park at the ballfield at 6801 Altama Road.
• Huffman Boulevard Park, 2775 Huffman Blvd.
• Mike McCue Park and Boat Ramp, 2510 2^nd Ave. N. (9 to 11 a.m.).
• Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive (9 to 11 a.m.).
• Lonnie Wurn Boat Ramp, 4131 Ferber Road.
• Reddie Point Preserve, 4499 Yachtsman Way.

Urban/Riverside Avondale/San Marco/Murray Hill/Springfield — 8 to 10 a.m.

• Azalea Creek/Boone Park, 3700 Park St.
• Boone Park North. Meet at the entrance at Van Wert Avenue and Valencia Road (9 to 11 a.m.).
• Fishweir Creek/Fishweir Park, 3999 Valencia Road (9 a.m.- 11 a.m.).
• Five Points/Sun Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St. (9 a.m. – 11 a.m.).
• Sidney J. Gefen Park, 505 Alfred dupont Place.
• John Gorrie Dog Park, 631 College St. (9 to 11 a.m.).
• Hollybrook Park, 319 Cherokee St.
• Henry J. Klutho Park. Meet in the parking lot across from the Veterans Affairs clinic, 1536 N. Jefferson St.
• JTA Transit Regional Transit Center, 100 Lavilla Center Drive.
• Murray Hill Playground, 4208 Kingsbury St.
• Riverside Arts Market, 715 Park St. (9 to 11 a.m.).
• Riverside Park, 735 Park St. (9 to 11 a.m.).
• Willowbranch Park, 2870 Sydney St. (9 to 11 a.m.).

Southeast — 8 to 10 a.m.

• Hood Landing Boat Ramp, 12925 Hood Landing Road.
• Burnett Park, 3740 Burnett Park Road.
• Mandarin Park (Mandarin Boat Ramp), 14780 Mandarin Road.
• Palmetto Leaves Regional Park, 5760 Greenland Road. Meet at south entrance off Old St. Augustine Road.
• Pine Forest, 2174 Thomas Court.

Southwest — 8 to 10 a.m.

• Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, 7000 Roosevelt Blvd.
• Ringhaver Park, 5198 118^th St.

Northwest — 8 to 10 a.m.

• 1357 Hart St.
• Charles Reese Memorial Park, 7260 Ken Knight Drive.
• Riverview Park, 9620 W. Water St.
• Harborview Boat Ramp, 4100 Harbor View Drive NW.
• Ribault River Preserve, 2617 Scenic Drive NW.

Northeast — 8 to 10 a.m.

• Huguenot Memorial Park, 10980 Heckscher Drive.

North — 9 to 10 a.m.

• North Shore Park, 7901 Pearl St.
• Oceanway Park, 12215 Sago Ave.

A free T-shirt and snacks are available for volunteers after the cleanup at Riverside Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave. (while supplies last).