Opportunities to participate will be updated here on a regular basis.
Upcoming Cleanups
- Please join the Santa Cruz Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation - Capitola Beach Cleanup (March 1st, 2026 @ 9:00am - 11:00am)
- Join Save Our Shores cleanups
- Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach (February 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
- Time: February 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Hidden Beach 660 Cliff Dr, Aptos
- Meet: Please meet us by the benches overlooking the beach near the end of the path, past the playground.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There is a bathroom on site and drinking fountain available in the park. Parking is very 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.
- Registration is required
- Beach Cleanup @ Davenport Landing Beach (March 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
- Time: March 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Davenport Landing Beach 355 Davenport Landing Rd, Davenport
- Meet: Please meet us near the beach entrance on the trail from the parking area.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms available on site. Parking is limited, please plan accordingly.
- Registration is required
- Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach (March 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
- Time: March 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Capitola Beach 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola
- Meet: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Paid parking in the village is limited, additional large parking lot available at 426 Capitola Ave, please plan accordingly.
- Registration is required
- River Cleanup @ Felton Covered Bridge Park (March 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
- Time: March 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Felton Covered Bridge Park Graham Hill Rd, Felton
- Meet: Please meet us in the Covered Bridge Park near the parking lot off Graham Hill Rd.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited in the park lot, overflow parking available across the street in the shopping center.
- Registration is required
- Join Coastal Watershed Council Cleanups!
- Join Coastal Watershed Council Cleanups!
- River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (March 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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- River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (April 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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- River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (May 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm) Pitch In All County Cleanup Day
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- Join Surfrider Foundation Cleanups!
- Capitola Beach (March 1st @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
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- Surfrider Plastics & Ocean Health Presentation w/ Dr. Cowger (March 4 @ 6:30 pm 8:00 pm)
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Cleanups Accomplished