The Ocean Conservancy is seeking volunteers to participate in the annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon (unless otherwise noted).
Coastal Cleanup volunteers are advised to wear protective but light clothing, 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. Trash bags, gloves and data cards will be provided.
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, [email protected]
Pensacola Beach at Park West, north/bayside parking lot
- Contact: Barbara Mozur, (571) 278-0142, [email protected]
Pensacola Beach at Ft. Pickens, Langdon Beach Pavilion, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Contact: Sandra Tennyson, (850) 934-2629
Project Greenshores, at Missing Children's Memorial off Bayfront Parkway
- Contact: Beth Fugate (850) 595-0683, [email protected]
Perdido Key at Perdido Key State Park, westernmost pavilion
- Contact: Mae Dean, (850) 982-5715, [email protected]
Ono Island - Kayak/Paddlecraft Cleanup, Southside of Ono Island at the boat launch behind the fire station,
- Contact: Mae Dean, (850) 982-5715, [email protected]
Quietwater Beach, meet at the shell
- Barbara Mozur, (571) 278-0142, [email protected]
Wayside Park East
- Barbara Mozur, (571) 278-0142, [email protected]
Pensacola NAS, Meet at Lake Frederic, Barrancas Beach, Ski Beach, NATTC Beaches and Blue Angel Park. Military ID or other base access authorization will be needed to come on base.
- Contact: Mark Gibson, (850) 452-3131 ext. 3003, 3008, 3016
For more information, contact Robert Turpin, Escambia County Marine Resources, at (850) 595-3474.
