The Ocean Conservancy is seeking volunteers to participate in the annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon (unless otherwise noted).
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.
Coordinated by the Ocean Conservancy, the International Coastal Cleanup is a worldwide event that will take place at the following nearby locations:
- Pensacola Beach at Park East, parking lot H
- Contact: Alexis Janosek, (850) 857-6033
- Pensacola Beach at Park West, north parking lot
- Contact: Barbara Mozur, (571) 278-0142
- Pensacola Beach at Langdon Beach Pavilion, Ft. Pickens
- Contact: Sandra Tennyson, (850) 934-2629
- Project Greenshores, gravel parking lot near traffic light at north end of Pensacola Bay Bridge
- Contact: Beth Fugate (850) 595-0683
- Sponsored by Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Perdido Key at Perdido Key State Park, westernmost pavilion
- Contact: Mae Dean, (850) 982-5715
- Sponsored by Perdido Key Association and Friends of Pensacola State Parks
- Marine Max at Bahia Mar Marina, boaters only, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Contact: Annamarie Worrel, (850) 582-7124
- Sponsored by Marine Max
- Perdido River at Wilson B. Robertson Public Boat Ramp, 11800 Mobile Highway
- Contact: Robert Turpin, (850) 595-3474
- Upper Perdido River
- Fillingim Landing, 8-9:30 a.m. (Jacks Branch Road approximately ½ mile south of Barrineau Park Road)
- The Pipes, 10 a.m. to noon (Old Bridge Road off Jacks Branch Road)
- Contact: Robert Turpin, (850) 595-3474
- Pensacola NAS
- Contact: Mark Gibson, (850) 452-3131 ext. 3003
- Volunteers for the 31st International Coastal Cleanup are encouraged to meet at Lake Frederic, Barrancas Beach, and Blue Angel Park. Last year the cleanup was very successful with 165 participants volunteering to clean 2,100 pounds of debris from five miles of base beaches. NAS Pensacola beaches have been adopted by the Pensacola Area CPO Association, NATTC CPO Association, NATTC Aviation Equipment Association, Naval Hospital 2nd Class Association, Center for Information Dominance Unit Corry Station Petty Officer's Association, Port Ops and Blue Angel Recreation Park. You can also contact these organizations to volunteer at their specific location. Bring sunscreen, hats, gloves, and water. Families are encouraged to participate. Military ID or other base access authorization will be needed to come on base.
For more information, contact Robert Turpin, Escambia County Marine Resources, at (850) 595-3474.
