Cleanups To Date

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

Upcoming Cleanups

  • September 1st (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
    • Registration is required.
    • All volunteers must register to participate, register here.
    • Meet us near the stairs to Cowell Beach to the right of the wharf entrance.
    • Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite.
    • Parking is limited.
  • Join Save Our Shores at Cowell & Main Beach this Labor Day weekend to help prevent pollution!
    Cowell Beach 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA
  • September 2 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
    Join Save Our Shores at Cowell & Main Beach – 21 Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz for Holiday Relief Cleanup
    • Registration is required.
    • All volunteers must register to participate, register here.
    • Meet up at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach.
    • Restrooms and drinking fountains available.
    • Metered parking is limited.
  • September 3 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
    Join Save Our Shores at Corcoran Lagoon Beach – 20th Ave, in Santa Cruz for Holiday Relief Cleanup
    • Registration is required.
    • All volunteers must register to participate, register here.
    • Meet up at the end of 20th Ave near the top of the stairs to the beach.
    • There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site.
    • Parking is limited.
    • Not wheel chair accessible.
  • September 5 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
    Join us for a Community Cleanup along Paulsen Road.
    • Meet: New Santa Cruz County Park Land, 188 Whiting Road, Watsonville.
    • Volunteer liability waivers will need to be signed.
  • September 7 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.)
    Grant Park Neighbors -- "Adopt-a-Park" event
    Join them to help improve the park for everyone's use and enjoyment.
    • Grant Park Neighbors website: http://grantparkneighbors.org
    • Volunteers will be working from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    • This Adopt-a-Park is coordinated by: City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department.
    Grant Park is closed to the public from Tuesday, Sept. 3 - Friday, Sept. 6.
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  • September 21 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.)
    Join Save Our Shores for their Annual Coastal Cleanup Day 2024
    Volunteer as a site captain here, and check later in August for volunteer information.
    https://saveourshores.org/event/annual-coastal-cleanup-day-2024/
  • Keep Capitola Salty
    September 7, 9 a.m.
    Capitola monthly beach cleanup! Will you be there?
    When: 1st Saturday of the month, 9AM
    Where: Esplanade Park
    Why: We LOVE Capitola!
    *Garbage pickers and biodegradable garbage bags provided.
  • Coastal Watershed Council
  • Join us for Community Cleanups in the Pajaro Valley!

    Stay tuned for the release of the location community Service hours are given!

    • September 26, 2024
    • October 24, 2024
    • November 21, 2024
  • Every Monday Main Beach Cleanup in front of Board Walk at 8:00AM (join us!)

    "We really need the community to step up and help clean Main Beach, especially after Memorial Day. Today we found two dead sea birds, a dead sea otter pup along with what we regularly pick up, numerous cans, food packaging waste and cigarette butts."
    - citizen activist Donna Maurillo

Cleanups Accomplished

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First Annual All-Santa Cruz County Cleanup Day

May 11, 2024

First Annual All-Santa Cruz County Cleanup Day May 11th was a success!

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