Who is ready for the Coastal Cleanup?
Are you ready for the Coastal Cleanup?
The Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup is worldwide effort where people can think globally and act locally to help protect our water, a precious resource for the health and well being of humans and animals alike. This is an opportunity for volunteers to not only remove debris from our land and waterways but also become citizen scientists, recording data that will be used to change policies around the world. Will you join us?
Many folks in our community have spent hours and hours trying to remove all of the hurricane debris and as we all know, it is a long process! We have made so many friends along the way and we are looking forward to continuing to work together to bring our shoreline and waterways back to their pristine condition! Signup below!
Event Details
Where: Beaches, canals, ponds, and waterways throughout the county
Please note! Approximately 80% of litter that is on our roads, ends up in our waterways. Please consider other areas for cleanup than just our beaches! Roadways near canals are great places to start!
When: Our official date will be September 19th or choose a date your friends and family prefer!
Time: On September 19th from 9 am to 11 am or choose a date and time convenient for your group!
Who: Anyone who can pick up litter or help beautify our community!
Fee: This is a free community event open to everyone!
The first 700 to register will get a free t-shirt!
T-shirt sponsors start at $100 to get your logo on the back of the shirt! Logos are due by August 15th.
These dates and locations are currently under development! Locations will be added as they come onboard!
August 22nd
The Rotary Club of Englewood Sunset, Sup Englewood and KCB
Kayaks and Boats 8:00 - 12:00
Kayakers meet at Bill Coy and Boats meet at Ainger Creek
There will be a virtual organizational meeting on the Wednesday before. Sign up at the link below for details!
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/supenglewood/items/748548/?full-items=yes&flow=18346
September 12th
Babcock Ranch - 9am to 12pm. We will meet in the parking area of the Babcock Ranch Field House 43281 Cypress Parkway Pastor Matt Shapton pastormatt@tccintheranch.org 561-707-7698 Registration: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AAAC22A4F9C61-community1
September 19th
Punta Gorda Boat Club - Ponce Park Meet at the pavilion - 9:00 am - 11:00 am 3400 Ponce De Leon Pkwy, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Safa Goods and KCB - Englewood Beach and Beach Rd. - 9:00 am - 11:00 am - Meet at the pavilion near the playground.
Englewood Community Coalition and Charlotte County Tobacco Free Partnership- Bay Heights Rotary Park - 1000 S. McCall Rd.
9:00 am sharp!
September 20th
Bocilla Island Conservancy Don Pedro - 9:00 am - 11:00 am - Meet at the corner of S. Gulf and Bocilla
October 3rd
Paddle for the Pass-A Waterfest Waterway Cleanup - Stump Pass - Boats and Kayaks
Signup required!
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/supenglewood/items/747801/?full-items=yes&flow=18346
November 7th
Harborside Hometown Clean Sweep Cleanup - Punta Gorda Girlfriends
Meet at the Celtic Ray, 145 E. Marion. Cleanup is from 9:00-noon.
Supplies will be distributed that morning.
More places and dates will be added shortly!
International Coastal Cleanup
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Sponsorships available-$100 gets your logo on the back of the shirt. Logos due by August 15th.
The Fine Details
KCB will provide safety and collection supplies for your cleanup. Pick up will be by appointment!. Email Rhonda.Harvey@charlottecountyfl.gov. if you have any questions.
Cleanup reports need to be turned in within one week of your cleanup. We can’t brag on what you did, if you don’t send in your reports.
