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Earth Month may be over, but the work to keep our beaches and waterways clean and free of litter extends year-round, as we work to protect the health and safety of people, wildlife, and marine ecosystems.
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces makes it a year-round mission to make a difference, educating and engaging citizens in stewardship, preservation, conservation and resiliency efforts for these precious coastal habitats.
Community volunteers are essential to the success of these cleanup efforts. Be part of the solution to coastal pollution by pitching in for a Miami-Dade Parks’ coastal cleanup. Join the extended Coastal Cleanup series happening throughout the months of May, June and July at popular Miami-Dade coastal park, beach and marina locations.
To participate, volunteers must first create a volunteer account online at Miami-Dade Parks’ Park Link. There select the category “Volunteer Opportunities,” then select the sub-category “Park Service Day Volunteers” and view all the available coastal cleanup volunteer activities taking place in the next couple of months.
For more information about these coastal cleanups and other volunteer opportunities available across the county park system visit www.iaminvolved.org or call Miami-Dade Parks’ Community & Volunteer Engagement Unit at 786-755-7939.
Scheduled area sites and days for Miami-Dade Parks’ Coastal Cleanups:
Black Point Marina — First Saturday of the month, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Homestead Bayfront Park — First Saturday of the month, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Rickenbacker Causeway — Third Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Crandon Park Beach — Fourth Sunday of the month, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Matheson Hammock Park — Fourth Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Venetian Causeway — Fourth Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Deering Point (southern point of Deering Estate) — Ongoing cleanup opportunities.
Note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, group volunteer activities are limited to teams of no more than 10 people at a time. All Covid-19 Safety Guidelines will be observed, including mask wearing and social distancing.
