Cleanups To Date

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

Upcoming Cleanups

  • Join Us for a Community Cleanup of Struve Slough! (January 23, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
    Everyone is invited to come out and help cleanup! Volunteer liability waivers will need to be signed!
    • Meet Up Location: Parking lot near Body Zone Health & Fitness 1810 Main Street, Watsonville, CA
  • Watsonville Wetlands Watch
    Word Wetlands Day 2025
  • Join Save Our Shores cleanups
    • Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach (January 25, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Registration is required
      • Meet Up Location: Please meet us by the benches overlooking the beach near the end of the path, past the playground.
        Hidden Beach 660 Cliff Dr, Aptos, CA, United States
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There is a porta potty on site, no drinking fountain available. Parking is limited in park lot, please plan accordingly. Overflow parking available on neighborhood streets, Save Our Shores has been informed by the County of Santa Cruz the permit parking only signs on neighborhood streets are not valid or enforced.
    • Beach Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach (February 1st @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Registration is required
      • Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot across from the beach next to the lagoon.
        Moran Lake Beach 22775 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly.
    • 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

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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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