(Naples, FL – August 15, 2024) Keep Collier Beautiful invites all Collier County residents to volunteer for the 39th annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The event will run from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at select beaches, creeks, and parks in Collier County.
As the organization gears up for the event, site captains have been confirmed for the following cleanup locations:
- 5th Avenue South Beach Access
- Airport Rd Canal
- Barefoot Beach Access
- Barefoot Beach Preserve
- Clam Pass
- Delnor-Wiggins Park
- Haldeman Creek
- Lake Trafford
- Lowdermilk Park
- Naples Pier
- South Beach
- Tigertail Beach
- Vanderbilt Beach
Pre-registration is requested so that site captains are prepared with enough supplies. Local teachers looking for an opportunity to bring their classes out for volunteer hours and hands-on learning about ecology, local businesses, civic organizations, and government agencies are encouraged to join the event. Registration is open at keepcollierbeautiful.com/international-coastal-cleanup/.
Interested site captains who would like to include their nearby beach or canal as cleanup locations are still welcome to email Keep Collier Beautiful to confirm your participation. For more information on how you can become a site captain or sponsor, email keepcollierbeautiful2021@gmail.com.
The International Cleanup event was founded by the Ocean Conservancy, with local efforts being spearheaded by Keep Collier Beautiful and its partner organizations. The community-wide cleanup is meant to bring together volunteers, local businesses, and municipalities in support of Collier County’s unique environment. Through ongoing partnerships, Keep Collier Beautiful helps support litter prevention, education, and community cleanup programs.
About Keep Collier Beautiful
As an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., Keep Collier Beautiful is a non-profit, public education organization dedicated to improving waste-handling practices in Collier County. The organization was founded in 1996 and is governed by a volunteer board representing business and industry, government, environmental organizations, civic and professional associations. They serve as catalysts to bring together diverse groups to help Keep Collier Beautiful through litter and marine debris control and prevention, recycling, and education. For more information, visit www.keepcollierbeautiful.com.
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