PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week is held each year in early June, beginning on National Trails Day and ending on National Get Outdoors Day. This annual celebration brings together partners across North America to raise awareness about invasive species prevention through responsible outdoor recreation.
PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week is a continent-wide outreach campaign coordinated by NAISMA that empowers outdoor enthusiasts, land managers, and partner organizations to take simple actions to stop the spread of invasive species.
Whether you’re hiking, biking, paddling, camping, riding horseback, or traveling, you can make a difference. Together, we can prevent the spread of invasive species.
Invasive species can hitch a ride on boots, tires, pets, boats, and gear—spreading from one location to another undetected. By promoting clean recreation practices, we reduce the risk of new introductions and help protect native ecosystems.
Since launching, PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week has:
We offer a variety of outreach materials and prevention tools to support your efforts during PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week and all year long:
Installed at trailheads across North America, these tools help visitors clean their footwear while learning how to stop invasive species in their tracks.
Great for field kits, volunteer events, or giveaways—easy to pack and effective for cleaning on the go.
Ideal for paddlers and boaters to wipe down gear and follow Clean, Drain, Dry best practices.
PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week is made possible through collaboration with national, regional, and local partners. Participation can be as simple or involved as you’d like.
Here are a few ways to join in:
Save the Date:
PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week 2026 will take place June 6–13.
We’ll release the updated partner toolkit closer to the event. In the meantime, add it to your calendar and plan to participate in this important continental celebration of invasive species prevention.
Have questions or want to collaborate? Contact us to learn more about partnership opportunities.
Visit PlayCleanGo.org for updates, prevention tips, graphics, and inspiration from past Awareness Week celebrations.
Let’s continue partnering together to protect our favorite places.
