Cleanups To Date

JOIN US FOR THE 2026 PAJARO VALLEY COMMUNITY CLEANUPS!

Why it Matters?
Engaging in cleanups enhances our community's cleanliness and serves as a powerful initiative to combat climate change.

Next Clean Up Dates

October 22, 2026

9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Stay tuned for the release of the location
community Service hours are given!

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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 Levee Club Cleanup! (Saturdays @ 9:30am - 10:30am)
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    San Lorenzo Park Neighbors is partnering with Adopt a block SC, Visit Santa Cruz, Parks and Rec, and to do weekly trash pickups along the Levee between River and Soquel on Saturdays from 9:30am to 10:30am.

    • Meet: at San Lorenzo Park duck island stage at 9:30 on Saturdays
    • Bring your own gloves, grab sticks and buckets if you have them but if not we will have some to share.

Cleanups Accomplished

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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