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We are looking for individuals, groups and organizations to organize their own cleanups or join an existing cleanup.

Here's How:

How To Host A Cleanup
Santa Cruz County Cleanup Day Participation Waiver
Registration and Disposal Fee Waiver

City of Scotts Valley
Bonny Doon School
Corralitos Womans Club
City of Capitola
CDI
County Park Friends
Save Our Shores
Farm Bureau
Renaissance High School
Santa Cruz County Parks Department
Sierra Azul
Pajaro Valley Chamber
Coastal Watershed Council
Coastal Watershed Council
Mount Madonna School
Santa Cruz Metro
SCCAR
Volunteer Center
Land Trust
Lakeside Organic Gardens
Downtown Streets Team
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
CALPRIG Students
Reiter Berry Farms
Environeers
Rugged Coast
San Lorenzo Park Neighbors
Rotary Club of Freedom
Watsonville High School
Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship
UCSC
Wildfarm Aliance
Big Creek Lumber
Environmental Innovations
California Green Business Network
Caltrans
Driscolls
Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation
Friends of Pogonip
Clean California Community
Bike Santa Cruz County
Loaves and Fishes
Grant Park Neighbors
ONeill Sea Odyssey
Visit Santa Cruz County
Boulder Creek Business Association
S. Martinelli & Company
Rotary Club of Watsonville
Monte Vista Christian School
Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce
City of Watsonville
Waste Free Santa Cruz

Organizations Committed to Hosting Cleanup Events

To volunteer for a cleanup near you, click on links below:

  • Time: May 10
  • Location: East Zayante and Sylvan area in San Lorenzo Valley

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  • Time: May 10, 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Cleanup: Skypark and Stiltanen Parking Lot
  • Specific routes will be specified a week prior to the event. Walking routes will be 102 miles, all materials and supplies will be provided for cleanup. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. Hosted lunch for volunteers afterwards at Macdorsa Park.
  • Registration: https://bit.ly/svrecreation

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  • Time: May 10, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Cruz River Walk (San Lorenzo River)
  • Join us for our River Health Day and plant and maintain native seedlings along the banks of the San Lorenzo River to increase biodiversity and revitalize the river ecosystem. Sometimes we will meet near Mike Fox Skate Park. 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.
  • It is recommended that all volunteers dress in comfortable gardening clothes, including long pants, socks and sturdy closed-toe shoes. Bring layers, sun protection and a reusable water bottle. Gloves, tools and light refreshments will be provided (RSVP).
  • All ages and abilities welcome. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
    Please RSVP to receive up-to-date location information: https://coastal-watershed.org/event/river-health-day-63/

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  • Time: May 10, 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Meet: Davenport Post Office
  • Cleanup: Along Cement Plant Road and around Old Town.

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  • Time: May 10, 7:30 am - 10:00 am
  • Location: Pajaro Levee
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  • Location: Lake View Road, Watsonville

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  • Location: Platforms Beach in Aptos
  • Time: May 10, 4pm-5pm

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  • Location: La Selva Dr, Watsonville
  • Time: May 10, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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  • Time: May 10, 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Meet: Wall Mosaic at the very end of Atlantic Street at entrance to walk out to the Harbor Lighthouse (map).
  • Cleanup: Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and Seabright Beach

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  • Time: May 10, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Meet: El Vaquero Winery Tasting Room parking lot (2901 Freedom Blvd, Corralitos) at the corner of Freedom blvd and Corralitos road. Our teams will then head in 3 directions

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Location: Harkin Slough

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  • Location: San Lorenzo Park (137 Dakota St, Santa Cruz)
  • Time: May 10, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Capitola Beach

Cowell/Main Beach

  • Time: May 10, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Meet: Cowell Beach at the base of the stairs from the small parking lot to the right of the wharf entrance.
  • Parking: Metered and paid parking lots available in the surrounding area.
  • Register on Save Our Shores' Events Calendar starting in April.

  • Location: Highway 152 between Holohan and Casserly Road, Watsonville

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  • Time: May 10, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Meet: UCSC Porter Squiggle sculpture by the Porter bus stop.

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  • Time: May 3rd, 2025 @ 9:45am - 12pm (clean up starts at 10am - but please arrive at 9:45 for parking and walking to meeting spot)
  • Meet: Park Entrance at the end of Golf Club Drive (Emma McCrary Trailhead). 501 Golf Club Drive, Santa Cruz CA 95060
  • Location: Pogonip Open Space
  • Please wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes, layers for warm or cold weather and sunscreen. Volunteers will do lots of walking on the trails and some volunteers may use a wheelbarrow to remove larger items.
  • Sign up online.

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  • Time: May 10, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Watsonville Youth Center, 30 Maple Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

El Día de la Madre | County Cleanup Day
Celebrate Mexican Mother's day with the Youth Center and help us clean "mother earth" in our community! We will have live entertainment, food provided by Real Colima, and activities for youth and their mothers. More Details: https://www.watsonville.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=6559&month=5&year=2025&day=10&calType=0

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Participating Agencies and Organizations

  • Big Creek Lumber
  • Bike Santa Cruz County
  • Bonny Doon School
  • Boulder Creek Business Association
  • CALPIRG UCSC Chapter
  • Caltrans
  • Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce
  • Central Coast Futbol Club
  • City of Capitola
  • City of Scotts Valley
  • Coastal Watershed Council
  • City of Watsonville
  • Corralitos Woman's club
  • Davenport North Coast Association (DNCA)
  • Downtown Streets Teams
  • Driscoll's Volunteers
  • Ecology Action
  • Environmental Innovations
  • Environteers
  • Farm Bureau
  • Friends of Pogonip
  • Grant Park Neighbors
  • Green Business Network
  • Lakeside Organics
  • Landtrust of Santa Cruz County
  • Loaves and Fishes
  • Monte Vista Christian School
  • Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation
  • Mount Madonna School
  • O'Neill Sea Odyssey
  • Office of Assemblymember Pellerin
  • Office of Congressman Panetta
  • Office of Santa Cruz County Fifth District Supervisor Monica Martinez
  • Office of Santa Cruz County First District Supervisor Manu Koenig
  • Office of Senator Laird
  • Office of Speaker Rivas
  • Pajaro Valley Chamber
  • PVUSD
  • Reiter Berries
  • Renaissance High School
  • Rotary Club of Freedom
  • Rotary Club of Watsonville
  • Rugged Coast
  • San Lorenzo Park Neighbors
  • Santa Cruz Association of Realtors
  • Santa Cruz County Community Development & Infrastructure
  • Santa Cruz County Park Friends
  • Santa Cruz County Parks Department
  • Santa Cruz METRO
  • Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship
  • Save Our Shores
  • Sierra Azul Nursery
  • S. Martinelli & Company
  • Sunrise Rotary
  • UCSC
  • Victory Outreach Church of Watsonville
  • Visit Santa Cruz County
  • Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County
  • Waste Free Santa Cruz
  • Watsonville High School
  • Watsonville Wetlands Watch
  • Watsonville Youth Center
  • Wildfarm Alliance
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