On Saturday, September 21 — aka International Coastal Cleanup Day — volunteers join forces to protect the world’s waterways and creatures. Armed with gloves, trash bags, and enthusiasm, these cleanup crews remove trash on the beach before it washes directly into the water and causes harm.

It’s easy to participate in a coastal cleanup. We’re listing those cleanups known at press time (including ones on days other than September 21) 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. (If nothing shows up that works for you, the Ocean Conservancy has information on starting your own beach sweep.)

 

Saturday, September 14

Riverside Park South

10:00 am–1:00 pm

Meet at West 59th Street by the Hudson River

212-870-3073

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2019/09/14/coastal-clean-up 

 

Saturday, September 21

Bailie’s Beach

Mattituck

1:00–3:00 pm

631-298-8880

office@nfec1.org

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

Glen Cove

10 am – noon

http://www.garviespointmuseum.com/beach-clean-up.php

Gilgo Beach

9:00 am–1:00 pm

Ocean Parkway, Babylon

https://www.facebook.com/events/gilgo-beach-town-of-babylon-parks/gilgo-beach-cleanup-annual-ny-state-beach-cleanup/1872396829513887/

Hudson River

68th Street, 100th Street, and 148th Street

212-870-3073

grassroots@riversideparknyc.org

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2019/09/21/international-coastal-clean-up-multiple-locations

Iron Pier Beach

Jamesport

8:00 am–1:00 pm

631-298-8880

office@nfec1.org

Sands Point Preserve

10:00 am – noon

http://sandspointpreserveconservancy.org/events/international-coastal-cleanup-2017/

Truman’s Beach

Orient

1:00–3:00 pm

631-298-8880

office@nfec1.org

 

Saturday, September 28

West Harbor Beach

Bayville

9:00 am–noon

516-922-6666

info@friendsofthebay.org

 

Wednesday, October 23

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1

10:00 am-noon

https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/coastal-cleanup

 

More information  

www.NYSBeachCleanup.org

http://libeach.blogspot.com/

https://www.nationalcleanupday.org/

https://www.amseas.org/events

https://www.littoralsociety.org/

http://longislandsoundstudy.net/get-involved/what-you-can-do/

https://coastalsteward.org/news-%26-events

https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/start-a-cleanup/