Cleanups To Date

Mark your Calendar for May 9th, 2026 for the Third Annual Pitch In All County Cleanup Day. Working together We Can Make Santa Cruz the Cleanest County in the State.

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

Upcoming Cleanups

  • Join Save Our Shores cleanups
    • Beach Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach (December 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Time: December 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
      • Location: Corcoran Lagoon Beach 20th Ave, Santa Cruz
      • Meet: 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.
      • Registration is required
    • Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach (December 20 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Time: December 20 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
      • Location: Beer Can Beach 900 Via Palo Alto, Aptos
      • Meet: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach.
      • 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.
      • Registration is required
  • Join Surfrider Beach Cleanup at Rio Del Mar State Beach! (December 7, 2025 @ 9:00am - 11:00am)
    • Time: Sunday, Dec 7th @ 9-11am
    • Registration and More Info: Click Here
  • Join Coastal Watershed Council!
    • River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (November 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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    • River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (December 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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    • River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (January 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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Cleanups Accomplished

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Struve Slough Cleanup

February 22, 2024
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On February 22nd, Volunteers joined in our first cleanup of 2024. (weather prevented having a cleanup in January). The area targeted included Harkins Slough, Struve Slough, Westridge Drive, Green Valley and  Main Streets and areas near Pajaro Valley high school.
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Volunteers clean up litter and debris near CalTrans bridge by Highway 1 on ramp.
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Thank you to Hope Services, Watsonville Works, Watsonville Wetlands Watch, Trash Talkers, City of Watsonville, Office of Supervisor Felipe Hernandez, and the office of Speaker Robert Rivas for joining in the cleanup.
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*A special thank you to Hildelisa Murillo from Speaker Robert Rivas’ office, John Moreno Ramirez, from the City of Watsonville, Celest Gutierrez, Jennifer Hernandez and Ramon Gomez from 4th District. Supervisor Fieipe Hernandez office and Felipe Ponce from Watsonville Works for organizing the cleanup.
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