Darby Creek Valley Association upcoming events

2026 Fall Annual Watershed Wide Creek Clean Up (Saturday, September 26, 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Please click on the image above to be redirected to the Watershed Clean Up webpage where you can sign up to volunteer for all sites!

This year, the fall clean up will take place at 30 sites across the watershed on:

Sept. 26th, Oct. 3rd, and Oct. 10th!

Ridley Tree Maintenance Day (Saturday, October 10, 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Join Our Partners in Ridley for a Native Tree and Riparian Buffer Maintenance Day

Join us for a tree maintenance day at Fredrick L. Mann Memorial Park in Ridley Twp. on Saturday, October 10th from 9-11am!

Volunteers will be pulling grass and weeds from mulch beds, watering saplings, and helping with general maintenance to support the growth of newly planted trees. No experience needed—just bring your energy and willingness to help!

Register Here!

2026 Darby Creek Canoe Race (Sunday, October 11, 2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

DCVA Annual Fall Race

Sunday October 11th, 2026

Start time: 3:00 PM, Pre-race meeting: 2:45 PM,

On-site Registration from 1:30 - 2:45 PM

Ridley Marina

401 Swarthmore Ave.

Ridley Park, PA 19078

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER

$30 Pre-Registration Fee/person - register by midnight on October 9th.
$40 Registration Fee /person - register at the event or the day before

Video of the 2023 race (thanks to Glen Green)

Buy Tickets Here!

PLEASE PRINT FILL OUT AND RETURN THE REGISTRATION FORM AND PADDLESPORTS WAIVER FOUND IN THE TICKET LINK. THESE ARE REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION.