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After July 4th celebrations, Long Beach is hosting a community beach cleanup to restore six miles of coastline. The drop-in event welcomes volunteers to show civic pride while protecting ocean wildlife.
Long Beach is teaming up with LA County and a Dutch ocean cleanup nonprofit to stop thousands of tons of trash from flowing into its beaches and waterways each year. The city just approved a partnership that could transform how Southern California protects its coastline.
A New Jersey city is turning every beach visit into a chance to help the environment with free cleanup buckets at major beach entrances. The idea came from a local resident who spotted the concept in Florida and emailed her mayor.
Long Beach, California slashed ambulance response times by 30 seconds and nearly eliminated periods without available emergency vehicles. The fire department's strategic expansion means help arrives faster when every second counts.
Long Beach Opera is bringing a free family opera about courage and ocean conservation to the Aquarium of the Pacific. The 30-minute show tells the story of a brave girl who saves a sick whale from pollution.
Volunteers walked through downtown Long Beach handing strangers paper hearts with personal messages of kindness and hope. Christian Outreach in Action's fourth annual "Spread the Love" event brought encouragement to thousands on Valentine's Day weekend. #
The Wilson Bruins beach volleyball team secured their fourth consecutive Moore League championship with a decisive 4-1 victory over Long Beach Poly. The win showcases a young program that's built a winning culture while staying humble about their success.
Volunteers across Palm Beach County spent their Saturday morning cleaning beaches and waterways, pulling 78 pounds of litter from one coastal stretch alone. The effort was part of a nationwide movement to restore natural spaces and protect local wildlife.
Long Beach, California is installing six new EV chargers that run entirely on solar power and battery storage, no electrical grid required. The move helps the city cut costs and emissions while expanding charging capacity without straining existing infrastructure.
What started as a small team-building activity in 2006 has become a two-decade movement protecting sea turtles along Palm Beach's shores. Volunteers have removed over 14,000 pounds of debris while safeguarding critical nesting habitats.
Volunteers in Palm Beach joined forces to remove trash from their coastline during the Greatest American Cleanup, sifting through seaweed and sand to protect local wildlife. From plastic piggy banks to discarded barrels, community members spent their day making sure pelicans and beachgoers alike have a cleaner shore.
Volunteers of all ages teamed up on a weekend morning to remove 78 pounds of litter from Palm Beach's coastline. The community cleanup celebrated the Great American Cleanup and brought neighbors together for their local environment.
A massive green sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper after rescuers pulled her from a California river tangled in fishing line. The Aquarium of the Pacific needs $50,000 to fund her surgeries and recovery.
A barely kilometer-long island off Mexico's coast just earned the title of World's Best Beach from TripAdvisor. Isla Pasión beat thousands of beaches worldwide with its turquoise waters and protected natural beauty.
A beloved beachfront attraction is turning its 15th anniversary into action with a new program bringing locals together to protect the coastline. The SkyWheel Myrtle Beach launched SkyWheel Cares with its first community beach cleanup this week.
The day after Independence Day is historically the dirtiest beach day of the year, but hundreds of Miami Beach volunteers weren't having it. Armed with trash bags and determination, they removed thousands of pounds of litter to protect ocean life.
Hundreds of volunteers will gather at Rockaway Beach this Saturday to kick off World Ocean Day with a massive coastal cleanup. The event unites Beach.com and a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth through ocean stewardship.
Dozens of volunteers turned out for Daytona Beach's Ocean Day cleanup on Saturday, hauling away at least 120 pounds of debris from the coastline. A second cleanup event is already scheduled for Sunday at nearby New Smyrna Beach.
Panama City Beach is hosting a free beach cleanup on April 25 to protect sea turtles and wildlife from harmful debris. Last year's event drew 25+ volunteers who cleared trash from half a mile of shoreline.
Los Angeles is transforming World Ocean Day into a month-long celebration with five community beach cleanups happening across the coastline. From cosplay-themed conservation to veteran-led efforts, thousands of volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to protect local waters.
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