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Hundreds of Utah residents are signing up to clean streets and storm drains before trash reaches the Jordan River, proving small actions create big environmental wins. The March 14 cleanup is part of a year-round movement turning neighbors into watershed heroes.
Hundreds of Utah County residents are signing up to stop trash before it reaches the Jordan River in a free monthly cleanup event. The March 14 gathering in Saratoga Springs gives families an easy way to protect 50 miles of vital watershed.
Surfrider Kaua'i is celebrating 20 years of ocean protection by opening its doors to anyone who wants to help keep the island's waters clean and healthy. Whether you have two hours a week or two hours a year, there's a way to make a difference.
Last February, over 830,000 volunteers across six continents grabbed their binoculars and helped scientists track wild bird populations in the largest citizen science event of its kind. This year's Great Backyard Bird Count smashed those records, creating what researchers call a "heartbeat check" for the planet's health.
Five hundred volunteers turned out for Fort Myers Beach's 11th annual cleanup, pulling nearly three quarters of a ton of trash from the shoreline. The growing event shows how community action can make a real difference for local wildlife and natural spaces.
Forty years ago, a simple beach cleanup idea launched a global movement that has mobilized 19 million volunteers across 155 countries. Congress just honored the International Coastal Cleanup's stunning achievement of removing over 400 million pounds of trash from our oceans and waterways.
Hundreds of volunteers will honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy this Monday by removing invasive plants and restoring natural habitats at two local parks. The community service events turn MLK Day into a hands-on celebration of environmental stewardship.