Cleanups To Date

Opportunities to participate will be updated here on a regular basis.

Upcoming Cleanups

  • Keep Capitola Salty
    • Time: March 1st, 2025 @ 9AM
    • Monthly village & beach clean up! Meet in Esplanade Park.
  • Join Save Our Shores cleanups
    • River Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River Levee (February 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      • Registration is required
      • Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the river levee near the Mimi De Marta Dog Park, 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Cleanup will take place on both sides of the river from Laurel St to Soquel Ave.
        San Lorenzo River @ Laurel St 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Limited street parking, but there is metered street parking and pay parking garages available downtown
    • Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach (February 22, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • 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, so please plan accordingly. Please note that this location is not wheelchair accessible; there is a long staircase down to the beach.
  • Join Coastal Watershed Council for River Health Days this spring!
    A fun, family friendly way to help clean and protect our San Lorenzo River.
    • River Health Day @ San Lorenzo River (February 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      • Registration is required
      • Meet Up Location: East riverbank between the Soquel Ave and Laurel Street bridges
      • Facilities & Accessibility: Free parking is available in the CWC parking lot at 107 Dakota Ave. Paid parking is also available on Dakota Avenue or across the river in downtown Santa Cruz. The closest parking garage is at 601 Front Street.
    • River Health Day @ San Lorenzo River (March 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      • Registration is required
      • Meet Up Location: East riverbank between the Soquel Ave and Laurel Street bridges
      • Facilities & Accessibility: Free parking is available in the CWC parking lot at 107 Dakota Ave. Paid parking is also available on Dakota Avenue or across the river in downtown Santa Cruz. The closest parking garage is at 601 Front Street.
    • River Health Day @ San Lorenzo River (April 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      • Registration is required
      • Meet Up Location: East riverbank between the Soquel Ave and Laurel Street bridges
      • Facilities & Accessibility: Free parking is available in the CWC parking lot at 107 Dakota Ave. Paid parking is also available on Dakota Avenue or across the river in downtown Santa Cruz. The closest parking garage is at 601 Front Street.
    • River Health Day @ San Lorenzo River (May 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      In conjunction with the Pitch In Initiative All-Santa Cruz Cleanup Day. Come join us!
      • Registration is required
      • Meet Up Location: East riverbank between the Soquel Ave and Laurel Street bridges
      • Facilities & Accessibility: Free parking is available in the CWC parking lot at 107 Dakota Ave. Paid parking is also available on Dakota Avenue or across the river in downtown Santa Cruz. The closest parking garage is at 601 Front Street.
  • Watsonville Wetlands Watch (January 25, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm)

    Fourth Saturday Event! Fantastic tree planting event! We hope to plant more Oak Trees along Ohlone Parkway below an area we know as Tar Plant Hill. Your support in getting more trees planted is greatly appreciated. Parking for this event will be along Loma Vista Dr.(50 Loma Vista Dr). Look out for our outreach table. Snacks and tools provided. This event is perfect for people of all ages.

Cleanups Accomplished

Twin Lakes Christian Church Acts of Kindness Cleanup

October 21, 2023

On the bright beautiful morning of Saturday, October 21st. Over 30 volunteers from Twin Lakes Christian Church descended on Sea Cliff Beach to do their part to clean up litter and debris as a part of their fall Acts of Kindness effort.

Special thanks to Robin Spurlock and Gio Favaloro who works with the Twin Lakes Christian Church high school ministry and to all the volunteers for their participation and leadership.

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