Beach Cleanups
Volunteers join forces to protect the world’s waterways and creatures during 2021’s International Coastal Cleanup season. Armed with gloves, trash bags, and enthusiasm, these cleanup crews remove trash on the beach before it causes harm to creatures and pollutes our waterways.
It’s easy to participate in a coastal cleanup. We’re listing those cleanups known at press time and providing links to help you find more. In addition, coastal communities and civic groups form beach brigades, so search for one using your zip code or the name of a favorite beach.
Saturday, September 11
MacAllister Park and Port Jefferson Sound
Belle Terre
8:30 am–1:00 pm
Pat 631-334-6824
https://www.coastalsteward.org/news-and-events.html
Cedar Beach
Mount Sinai
8:00–11:00 am
Bruce 631-742-7712
https://www.coastalsteward.org/news-and-events.html
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
Glen Cove
10:00 am – noon
https://www.garviespointmuseum.com/beach-clean-up.php
Saturday, September 18
Cedar Beach
Babylon
9:30 am–1:00 pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protect-our-beaches-cleanup-long-island-tickets-156589863497
Find a cleanup near you
http://www.nysbeachcleanup.org/
https://www.nycservice.org/opportunities/8012
Form your own
https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/start-a-cleanup/
More information
https://www.nationalcleanupday.org/
https://www.amseas.org/events
