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Texas is calling on volunteers for its 40th annual coastwide beach cleanup on April 18, with 21 locations ready to welcome people who want to protect coastal wildlife and preserve beaches for future generations.
Since 1986, over 600,000 volunteers have removed 10,000 tons of trash from Texas beaches through the Adopt-A-Beach program. This April, Texans can join the 40th anniversary celebration at 21 coastal cleanup locations.
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.
Rice University students are teaming up with environmental groups to clear tiny plastic pellets from a Texas beach, pushing for stronger protections against microplastic pollution. The Thursday cleanup aims to tackle nurdles, small plastic beads that threaten ocean life and water quality.
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.
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.
Over 950 volunteers removed 2,400 pounds of trash from Long Beach shores last year in just three hours. Now the city is doubling cleanup locations to keep the momentum going.
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.
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.
A Corpus Christi beach cleanup returns Saturday with prizes, live music, and free food after volunteers hauled away nearly a ton of debris last year. Three community events offer families free ways to make a difference and have fun this weekend.
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.
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.
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.
A free video game created by trans and nonbinary designers puts players in the shoes of parents navigating life with a transgender daughter in Texas. The interactive story builds empathy through everyday moments like beach trips and school meetings.
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A one-year-old rescue dog named Magpie is using her super-sniffer to locate endangered sea turtle nests on South Padre Island, helping conservationists save thousands of hatchlings. The groundbreaking $100,000 project proves that sometimes the best environmental heroes have four legs and a wagging tail.
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.
Long Beach is inviting volunteers to clean up 10 coastal locations this September, doubling last year's effort to celebrate 50 years of California's landmark coastal protection law. Last year, 950 volunteers removed over 2,375 pounds of beach debris in just three hours.
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.
The Texas Rangers unveiled bold new uniforms celebrating North Texas' deep Mexican cultural roots. The team's "Tejas" jerseys debut April 24 as part of their commitment to honoring the Hispanic community.
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.
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