Opportunities to participate will be updated here on a regular basis.
Upcoming Cleanups
- Join Save Our Shores cleanups
- Beach Cleanup @ Del Monte Beach (May 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Del Monte Beach 285 Figueroa St, Monterey, CA
- Registration is required
- Meet Up Location: Del Monte Beach 285 Figueroa St, Monterey.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available onsite. Paid parking is available in the Fisherman’s Wharf parking lot, please plan accordingly.
- Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Sunny Cove Beach (May 26, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Sunny Cove Beach Johans Beach Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
- Registration is required
- Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of Johan’s Beach Drive at the main entrance to the beach.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly.
- Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach (May 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
Sunny Cove Beach Johans Beach Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
- Registration is required
- Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of Johan’s Beach Drive at the back entrance to the beach.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly.
- Beach Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach (May 31, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
Corcoran Lagoon Beach 20th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
- Registration is required
- Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of 20th Ave at the top of the stairs that lead to the beach.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly.
- Beach & Trail Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach (June 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
Moran Lake Beach 22775 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
- Registration is required
- Meet Up Location: Please meet us by the benches in the small parking lot across from Moran Lake Beach.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly.
- Beach Cleanup @ Garrapata State Beach (June 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Garrapata State Beach 26464 Cabrillo Hwy, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA
- Registration is required
- Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the dirt pull out on the south-bound side of Hwy 1, approximately 16 mi south of Rio Rd. There is a bus stop nearby as well as designated parking for Garrapata State Beach in the dirt pullout along the highway.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There is a porta potty on site, no drinking fountains available. Parking may be limited, so please plan accordingly. Please note that this location is not wheelchair accessible, there is a dirt trail and stairs down to the beach.
- Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach (June 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
Cowell Beach 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA
- Registration is required
- Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, on the right side of the wharf entrance.
- Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking in the lot is limited, surrounding streets have additional metered parking available, please plan accordingly.
- Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach (June 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
Beer Can Beach 900 Via Palo Alto, Aptos, CA
- Registration is required
- Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach at 900 Vía Palo Alto, Aptos, CA 95003.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, please plan accordingly. Please note that this location is not wheelchair accessible; there is a long staircase down to the beach.
- Surfrider Beach Cleanup and Yoga at Main Beach!
- Time: Saturday June 7th from 8am - 11am
- Meet Up Location: Meet on the deck next to the Beach Street Bathrooms and Ideal Bar & Grill: 106 Beach St, Santa Cruz.
- For details and signup, Click Here.
- Join Coastal Watershed Council!
A fun, family friendly way to help clean and protect our San Lorenzo River.
This applies to all River Walk Cleanups:
Generally, we will meet on the east riverbank between the Laurel Street bridge and the Branciforte Creek pedestrian bridge. Please RSVP below to receive up-to-date location information. We recommend that all volunteers dress in comfortable gardening clothes, including long pants, socks and sturdy closed-toe shoes. Bring layers, sun protection and a reusable water bottle. Gloves, tools and light refreshments will be provided.
All ages and abilities welcome. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Call (831) 464 9200 x104, or email CWC River Ecologist Kaiya Giuliano-Monroy with any questions before the event. RSVP
- June 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
River Health Day
Santa Cruz Riverwalk
- July 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
River Health Day
Santa Cruz Riverwalk
- September 13 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Volunteer to Beautify San Lorenzo Park
San Lorenzo Park 137 Dakota St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Cleanups Accomplished