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County fo Santa Cruz
CDI
City of Capitola
City of Santa Cruz
City of Scotts Valley
City of Watsonville
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Clean California Community
Santa Cruz Metro
Caltrans
Farm Bureau
Santa Cruz County Parks Department
County Park Friends
Land Trust
Visit Santa Cruz County
Save Our Shores
Coastal Watershed Council
ONeill Sea Odyssey
Watsonville Wetlands Watch
Clean Oceans International
Surfrider Foundation
Ecology Action
Waste Free Santa Cruz
Bike Santa Cruz County
Loaves and Fishes
Grant Park Neighbors
Friends of Pogonip
Wildfarm Aliance
San Lorenzo Park Neighbors
Environeers
UCSC
Cabrillo College
Big Creek Lumber
Reiter Berry Farms
Driscolls
Boulder Creek Business Association
Sierra Azul Nursery
Lakeside Organic Gardens
S. Martinelli & Company
Aptos Chamber of Commerce
Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce
Marianne's Ice Cream
Polar Bear Ice Cream
Pajaro Valley Chamber
Rotary Club of Freedom
Rotary Club of Watsonville
Second Harvest Food Bank
Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer Center
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
Victory Outreach Church of Watsonville
Watsonville Community Hospital
Boulder Creek Elementary
Bonny Doon School
Renaissance High School
Pajaro Valley High School
Watsonville High School
Mount Madonna School
SCCAR
Corralitos Womans Club
Valley Womans Club
CAL Fire
Pajaro Valley Fire
Sunrise Rotary
Central Coast Football
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship
Environmental Innovations
California Green Business Network
Monte Vista Christian School
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Santa Cruz County Fair
Cub Scouts
Watsonville Youth Center
CALPRIG Students

Organizations Committed to Hosting Cleanup Events

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

  • Time: May 9, 2 pm - 4 pm
  • Location: East Zayante and Sylvan area in San Lorenzo Valley
  • Time: May 9, 2 pm - 4 pm
  • Location: East Zayante and Sylvan area in San Lorenzo Valley
  • Time: May 9
  • Location: Bonny Doon Elementary School Life Lab/Garden Area
  • On May 9th, students and community are encouraged to join the effort at Cowell's Beach.
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Cleanup: Boulder Creek Downtown Corridor
  • Two sign-in locations: Next to Jenna Sue's and the Creekside Wellness parking lot.
  • Time: May 9, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
  • Location: Boulder Creek Elementary School
  • Meet: Check-in will be on uppers near the BCE Multi-purpose room.
  • Garbage bags and disposable gloves will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. All are welcome!
  • Time: May 9, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Meet: Twin Lakes State Beach Bathrooms
  • Cleanup: Twin Lakes State Beach
  • Time: May 10, 12:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Garfield Park, 634 Almar Ave., Santa Cruz
    From UCSC, take Bus 20 to Delaware Ave & Almar Ave., then walk 3 minutes.
  • Time: May 10, 12:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Garfield Park, 634 Almar Ave., Santa Cruz
    From UCSC, take Bus 20 to Delaware Ave & Almar Ave., then walk 3 minutes.
  • Time: May 10, 12:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Garfield Park, 634 Almar Ave., Santa Cruz
    From UCSC, take Bus 20 to Delaware Ave & Almar Ave., then walk 3 minutes.
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Meet: Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave.
  • Parking: Metered and paid parking lots available in the Capitola Village.
  • Register on Save Our Shores' Events Calendar starting in April. https://saveourshores.org/events/
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Cleanup: Skypark and Siltanen 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
  • Time: May 9, 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: Click Here
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 am
  • Meet: Moran Lake Parking Lot
  • Cleanup: Moran Lake
  • Time: May 9, 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/
  • Time: May 9, 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/
  • Time: May 9, 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/
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Meet: Davenport Post Office
  • Cleanup: Along Cement Plant Road and around Old Town.

Pajaro Levee

  • Time: May 9, 7:30 am - 10:00 am
  • Location: Pajaro Levee (423 Bridge St, Watsonville, CA 95076)
  • We will have a tent, tables and all the equipment for the cleanup. A group will go South, and another group will go North of the Levee Path.

Paulsen Road

  • Time: TBD
  • Meet:Watsonville School of the Arts, 75 Whiting Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076

Pajaro Levee

  • Time: May 9, 7:30 am - 10:00 am
  • Location: Pajaro Levee (423 Bridge St, Watsonville, CA 95076)
  • We will have a tent, tables and all the equipment for the cleanup. A group will go South, and another group will go North of the Levee Path.

Paulsen Road

  • Time: TBD
  • Meet:Watsonville School of the Arts, 75 Whiting Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Meet:Watsonville Charter School of the Arts, 75 Whiting Rd, Watsonville.
  • Please bring bags.
  • Time: May 9, 9:30 a.m.
  • Location:Landmark Elementary School, Watsonville
  • Meet:Landmark Elementary School, 235 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville
  • Route:Walk to Ford Street and back to Landmark School via the slough trails.
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 am
  • Meet: South entrance of Grant Park, from the May Avenue side of the park.
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 am
  • Meet: South entrance of Grant Park, from the May Avenue side of the park.
  • Time: May 9
  • Location: Lakeview Road, Watsonville

More Information to Follow

  • Time: May 9, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: Downtown Santa Cruz
  • Meet: 911 Center Street, Santa Cruz
  • Time: May 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Location: Harvest Dr to Industrial Rd, between West Beach to W. Riverside, Watsonville.
  • Meet: Main Reception Area, 735 W. Beach St., Watsonville, CA 95076.
  • Time: May 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Location: Harvest Dr to Industrial Rd, between West Beach to W. Riverside, Watsonville.
  • Meet: Main Reception Area, 735 W. Beach St., Watsonville, CA 95076.
  • Time: Saturday, May 9, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: Murphy's Crossing, Watsonville
  • Meet: 76 Murphy Crossing Road, Watsonville
  • Grabbers and trash bags provided, but please wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes, layers for warm or cold weather and sunscreen.
  • Location: La Selva Beach
  • Time: May 9, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

More Information to Follow

  • Time: May 9, 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
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Cleanup:Freedom Blvd. and Corralitos Road.
  • 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.
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Cleanup:Freedom Blvd. and Corralitos Road.
  • 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.
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Cleanup:Freedom Blvd. and Corralitos Road.
  • 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.
Watsonville Youth Center Cleanup:
  • Time: May 9, 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: Click Here
PHVS Campus Cleanup
  • Time: May 9, Time TBD
More Information to Follow
  • Time: May 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Location: Harvest Dr to Industrial Rd, between West Beach to W. Riverside, Watsonville.
  • Meet: Main Reception Area, 735 W. Beach St., Watsonville, CA 95076.
  • Time: May 9, 10:00 a.m.
  • Location: Coastal Watershed Council – 1107 Dakota Ave. Santa Cruz
  • Attendees include: Senator Laird, Assembly Member Pellerin, Mayor Keeley, Supervisor Cummings, Supervisor De Serpa, District Director Garcia for Congressman Panetta, The Chief Administrative Officer for the county, Carlos Palacios, Chief Information Officer for Cal Trans, Heidi Crawford.
  • Time: May 8, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Pajaro River Area, Watsonville
  • Meet: 72 Thurwachter Rd, Watsonville
  • Take W Beach Street to Thurwachter Rd. before you cross the bridge. There is parking on the left and right hand side.
More Information to Follow
  • Time: May 9, 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
  • Time: May 9, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Watsonville Youth Center, 30 Maple Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076
  • Time: May 9, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  • Location: Cowell/Main Beach with Save Our Shores
  • 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. https://saveourshores.org/events/
  • Time: May 9, 9:00am – 12:00 pm
  • Location: Pinto Lake County Park (757 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville, CA)
  • Gloves, buckets, grabbers will be provided.
  • At the entrance to the park, at the kiosk, we will have a Park Host to direct people where to go to meet another Park Host who will have gloves, buckets, trash bags, grabbers, a trail map, and a waiver for all to sign.
Santa Cruz METRO will be encouraging staff to join the Save Our Shores and UCSC cleanups. See those listings for details.
  • Location: San Lorenzo Park (137 Dakota St, Santa Cruz)
  • Time: May 9, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Meet: Next to the duck pond at San Lorenzo Park.
  • Volunteers should check in at the table set up there and sign the waiver for the city and then will be given assignments.
  • We will finish the volunteer work at noon. Volunteers will be cleaning and beautifying the park through trash pick up, raking, weeding and other activities given to us by SC Parks and Rec department.  

Capitola Beach

Cowell/Main Beach

  • Time: May 9, 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.
  • Time: Friday, May 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
  • Meet: Second Harvest Front Patio - 800 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville
  • Time: Friday, May 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
  • Meet: Second Harvest Front Patio - 800 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville
  • Time: May 9, 2025, morning (before noon)
  • Location: From Lakeview Middle School to Casserly and Carlton Road intersection, Watsonville
  • Time: May 9th, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  • Location: La Selva Dr, La Selva Beach, CA 95076
  • Directions: From Santa Cruz, Take Hwy 1 South, Exit 431 toward Mar Monte Ave, Turn left onto La Selva Dr. - You'll see Surfrider Foundation's popup.
    From Watsonville, Take Hwy 1 North, Exit 431 for Mar Monte Ave, Turn left on Mar Monte Ave towards La Selva, Turn left onto La Selva Dr. - You'll see Surfrider Foundation's popup.
    Pre-registration required here: https://santacruz.surfrider.org/volunteer
  • Time: May 9th, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  • Location: La Selva Dr, La Selva Beach, CA 95076
  • Directions: From Santa Cruz, Take Hwy 1 South, Exit 431 toward Mar Monte Ave, Turn left onto La Selva Dr. - You'll see Surfrider Foundation's popup.
    From Watsonville, Take Hwy 1 North, Exit 431 for Mar Monte Ave, Turn left on Mar Monte Ave towards La Selva, Turn left onto La Selva Dr. - You'll see Surfrider Foundation's popup.
    Pre-registration required here: https://santacruz.surfrider.org/volunteer
  • Time: May 9, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Meet: UCSC Porter Squiggle sculpture by the Porter bus stop.
  • Contact: America Gonzalez Email America with any questions or UCSC clean-up location suggestions.
  • Time: May 9, Time 8:45 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Morrissey Blvd.
  • Meet: 8:45-9:30 at 332 Morrissey Blvd. 9:30-11:30 walk and cleanup down Morrissey Boulevard, turn right on Water Street to Mission Plaza where we will clean up around the clock tower in Mission Plaza, then head south on front Street to Soquel turn left on Soquel and work our way back up to 332 Morrissey Blvd.
  • Meet: Victory Outreach Church of Watsonville, 1232 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville
  • Location: Buena Vista Drive near landfill and perhaps more area.
VSCC is partnering with Waste Free Santa Cruz.
  • Time: May 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: San Lorenzo River between Water St Bridge & Broadway St Bridge.
  • Meet: Staging area is China Town Memorial Archway at the pedestrian bridge.
  • Asking participants to bring pickers, gloves, buckets, own water and lots of smiles
  • Time: May 6, 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.
VSCC is partnering with Waste Free Santa Cruz.
  • Time: May 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: San Lorenzo River between Water St Bridge & Broadway St Bridge.
  • Meet: Staging area is China Town Memorial Archway at the pedestrian bridge.
  • Asking participants to bring pickers, gloves, buckets, own water and lots of smiles
More Information to Follow
  • Time: May 9
  • Meet: Classroom 309
  • Cleanup: Watsonville High School Students will be doing a campus cleanup after school.
More Information to Follow
Location: Landmark Elementary School, Watsonville
  • Time: May 9, 9:30 a.m.
  • Meet: Landmark Elementary School, 235 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville
  • Route: Walk to Ford Street and back to Landmark School via the slough trails
Location: Watsonville Youth Center
  • Time: May 9, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Meet: 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: Click Here
  • Time: May 9, 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: Click Here

Participating Agencies and Organizations

  • Aptos Chamber of Commerce
  • Big Creek Lumber
  • Bike Santa Cruz County
  • Bonny Doon School
  • Boulder Creek Business Association
  • Boulder Creek Elementary School
  • Cabrillo College
  • CALPIRG UCSC Chapter
  • CALFire
  • Caltrans
  • Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce
  • Central Coast Futbol Club
  • City of Capitola
  • City of Scotts Valley
  • City of Watsonville
  • Clean Oceans International
  • Coastal Watershed Council
  • Corralitos Woman's club
  • Cub Scouts
  • Davenport North Coast Association (DNCA)
  • Driscoll's Volunteers
  • Ecology Action
  • Environmental Innovations
  • Environteers
  • Farm Bureau
  • Friends of Pogonip
  • Grant Park Neighbors
  • Green Business Network
  • Janus of Santa Cruz
  • Lakeside Organics
  • Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
  • Loaves and Fishes
  • Marianne's Ice Cream
  • Martinelli’s
  • MeloMelo Kava Bar Santa Cruz
  • Monterey Waterkeeper
  • Mount Madonna School
  • O'Neill Sea Odyssey
  • Office of Assemblymember Pellerin
  • Office of Congressman Panetta
  • Office of Santa Cruz County First District Supervisor Manu Koenig
  • Office of Senator Laird
  • Office of Speaker Rivas
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  • Pajaro Valley Chamber
  • Pajaro Valley Fire
  • Pajaro Valley High School
  • Polar Bear Ice Cream
  • PVUSD
  • Reiter Berries
  • Renaissance High School
  • Rotary Club of Freedom
  • Rotary Club of Watsonville
  • San Lorenzo Park Neighbors
  • Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Santa Cruz County Community Development & Infrastructure
  • Santa Cruz County Park Friends
  • Santa Cruz County Parks Department
  • Santa Cruz METRO
  • Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel
  • Save Our Shores
  • Second Harvest Food Bank
  • Sierra Azul Nursery
  • Saunrise Roatary
  • Surfrider
  • UCSC
  • Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
  • Victory Outreach Church of Watsonville
  • Visit Santa Cruz County
  • Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County
  • Waste Free Santa Cruz
  • Watsonville Community Hospital
  • Watsonville High School
  • Watsonville Wetlands Watch
  • Watsonville Youth Center
  • Wild Farm Alliance
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