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Nearly 5,000 volunteers just celebrated 40 years of beach cleanups by removing almost 25 tons of trash from the Texas coast in a single day. Since 1986, this program has mobilized over 600,000 people to protect more than 12,000 miles of shoreline.
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.
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.