The Gulf Islands National Seashore is seeking volunteers to participate in the annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 20, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Coordinated by the Ocean Conservancy, the International Coastal Cleanup is a worldwide event that will take place at the following nearby locations:
Park East/UWF Property – Pensacola Beach
Parking Lot ‘H’
Contact: Alexis Janosik, [email protected], (850) 857-6033
Park West – Pensacola Beach
Park West Pavilions (Gulf-side)
Contact: Shauna Jones, [email protected], (850) 777-8655
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Langdon Beach Ft. Pickens, Johnson Beach Perdido Key and Opal Beach Santa Rosa Area
Contact: Mike Aymond, [email protected], (850) 934-2634
Project Greenshores
Project Greenshores parking lot (off of Bayfront Pkwy. just before the Pensacola Bay Bridge)
Contact: Beth Fugate, [email protected], (850) 595-0683
Perdido Key State Park (Gulf Island to Alabama state line)
Perdido Key State Park, West Pavilion
Contact: Mae Dean, [email protected], (850) 982-5715
Coastal Cleanup volunteers are advised to wear closed-toe shoes, gloves, sunscreen, hats and to bring water to stay hydrated. Park entrance fees will be waived for volunteers assisting with the Coastal Cleanup.
For more information, call ranger Mike Aymond at (850) 934-2634 or email [email protected], or Robert Turpin, Escambia County Marine Resources, at (850) 554-5869.
