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Nearly 400 volunteers showed up across Lee County, Florida beaches on a single Saturday morning and hauled away 4,000 pounds of trash and debris. The annual cleanup proves what communities can accomplish when neighbors work together to protect the places they love.
Thousands of California volunteers are rolling up their sleeves for the state's largest ocean protection event, with Pasadena residents tackling trash along the Arroyo Seco. The September 19 cleanup connects local waterways to coastal conservation, proving that protecting the ocean starts right in your own backyard.
Thousands of volunteers spent Saturday removing trash from more than 60 beaches and waterways across Los Angeles County in the 37th annual Coastal Cleanup Day. The community-powered effort collected an estimated 19,000 pounds of debris last year and continues growing as part of a global movement to protect marine life.
A college beach cleanup on September 19 honors the exact spot where African American beachgoers challenged segregation in the 1940s. Students are cleaning the historic "Inkwell" where Nick Gabaldón helped open California's beaches to everyone.
Nearly 40 volunteers turned out for Puget Soundkeeper's annual beach cleanup at Alki Beach and Myrtle Edwards Park, removing 247 pounds of debris while collecting valuable scientific data. The effort not only protected local wildlife but also contributed to an international database that drives environmental legislation.
California's largest volunteer event returns September 19, expecting more than 50,000 people to clean beaches and waterways across all 58 counties. Since 1985, nearly 1.9 million volunteers have removed over 13,770 tons of trash from the state's coastline.
Nearly 3,000 volunteers collected over 117,000 pieces of litter from Rhode Island beaches last year, and this Saturday's Charlestown cleanup adds to that momentum. The event runs from 9 to 11 a.m. and feeds data to scientists tracking ocean waste worldwide.
Dorchester County is recruiting volunteers for two free Ashley River cleanup events on September 19, part of South Carolina's largest single-day waterway cleanup. No kayak or water experience required.
Hundreds of Greenwich residents will gather September 19 to remove trash from their shoreline, joining a global movement to protect our oceans. Their efforts will contribute to worldwide pollution data that helps scientists solve ocean health challenges.
This September, Santa Clara will join a worldwide movement that removed over 20 million pieces of trash from waterways in a single day. The city is hosting its own cleanup site as part of California Coastal Cleanup Day, an international effort to protect oceans and wildlife.
Hundreds of volunteers will gather this September to protect Florida's waterways during the world's largest ocean cleanup effort. Melbourne's 41st annual event welcomes everyone from kayakers to families ready to make a difference.
More than 1,000 volunteers will gather on September 19 to remove litter from Martin County's beaches and waterways as part of a global coastal cleanup effort. For over 30 years, Keep Martin Beautiful has coordinated this annual event that protects marine life and turns trash data into worldwide conservation solutions.
