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Join WPTV, volunteer for the International Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 21

Posted at 5:09 PM, Aug 01, 2019

and last updated 2019-09-20 11:55:01-04

Join us for the International Coastal Cleanup 2019 on September 21, 2019 with some additional dates before and after the worldwide date.

The International Coastal Cleanup is the world's largest, one-day volunteer effort to clean up the marine environment. Every September, volunteers from over 100 countries descend on local beaches, rivers, lakes and canals to show their commitment to cleaner waterways.

Cleanup locations in Palm Beach County

Volunteers should pre-register by contacting the volunteer coordinator listed for their preferred cleanup location below and bring this signed FORM to the cleanup. Site specific questions can be directed to the volunteer coordinator listed. You can also contact Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful by phone at (561) 686-6646 or by email at info@keepPBCbeautiful.org for additional information.

Pre-register by contacting the Volunteer Coordinator listed for the Location. Below are Palm Beach County cleanups, from south to north.

Boca Raton

South Inlet Park - 8:00 a.m. to Noon Saturday, September 21
1100 S. Ocean Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 34432
Meet at Eshleman Pavilion on the northeast side of park
Volunteer Coordinator: Joe Rossok(561) 667-2166
Managed by South Florida Spearfishing Club

Spanish River Park - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21
***All Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
*** Please pre-register at Gumbo Limbo website
***Groups may be assigned to other municipal beach locations - contact Volunteer Coordinator for additional information.
Volunteer Coordinator: Susan Elliott (561) 544-8606
Managed by Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Delray Beach

Sandoway Discovery Center - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Saturday, September 21
142 S. Ocean Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Meet at Sandoway Park just north of Sandoway Discovery Center
Volunteer Coordinator: Danica Sanborn (561) 274-7263
Managed by the Sandoway Discovery Center and the City of Delray Beach

Atlantic Dunes Park 9:00 a.m. to Noon. - Saturday, September 21
1605 South Ocean Blvd.
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Meet at the park pavilion
Volunteer Coordinator: Cara Abbott(305) 247-6547
Managed by The Institute for Regional Conservation

Boynton Beach

Oceanfront Park - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21
6415 North Ocean Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL
Volunteer Coordinator: Jackie Kingston (561) 704-5911
Managed by Sea Turtle Adventures

Arthur Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge9:00 a.m. to Noon Saturday, September 28
10216 Lee Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33473
Meet at Marsh Trail Parking Lot
Volunteer Coordinator: Cathy Patterson(561) 301-5056
Managed by Friends of ARM Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

Boynton Beach

Ocean Inlet Park - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21
6990 N. Ocean Boulevard
Ocean Ridge, Florida 33435
Meet at large Pavilion south of the south Jetty
Volunteer Coordinator: Paul Davis (561) 267-0397
Managed by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute

Harvey Oyer Park (Boat Club Park) - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Saturday, September 21
2010 N. Federal Highway
Boynton Beach, FL
Volunteer Coordinator: Teddy Green (561) 436-4690
Boat Ramp/Park cleanup
Managed by Boynton Beach Fishing Club

Intracoastal Park 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21
2240 N. Federal Highway
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Meet at Large Pavilion
Volunteer Coordinator: Carol Moran (561) 703-2564

Lantana

Lantana Municipal Beach - start time 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Saturday, September 21
100 N. Ocean Blvd., Lantana 33462
Meet at Lantana Oceanfront Pavilion
Beach Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Nadine Shawah (561) 540-5754
Managed by Town of Lantana

Lantana Road Library 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Saturday, September 21
4020 Lantana Road
Lantana, FL 33462
Volunteer Coordinator: Ingrid Webster (561) 200-7383
Managed by the Love & Peace Society

San Castle Community 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Saturday, September 21
1101 Mentone Road
Lantana, FL 33462
Volunteer Coordinator: Jackie Kingston (561) 704-5911
Managed by Sea Turtle Adventures

Lake Worth

Lake Worth Beach 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Friday, September 20
10 Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth, FL
Meet in front of Benny's on the Beach Restaurant
Volunteer Coordinator: Lindsey Goldstein (561) 868-3345
Managed by Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth Golf Club/Snook Islands shoreline - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21
One 7th Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Volunteer Coordinator: Kris Vos (219) 742-0859
Managed by Lake Worth Kiwanis

Kayak Cleanup 9:00 a.m. to Noon Saturday, September 21
Meet at Lake Worth Beach Club at the Lake Worth Golf Course
Clean up is by kayak and space is limited; Must pre-register before event. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Volunteer Coordinator: Bryce or Emily Billings (561) 225-8250
Managed by Kayak Lake Worth

Lake Clarke Shores

Lake Clarke Shores Waterway Cleanup -8:00 a.m. to Noon - Saturday, September 21
Meet at Boat Ramp Park
1501 Barbados Road
Lake Clarke Shores, FL 33406
Volunteer Coordinator:Eliza Hansen(561) 331-2796
Managed by the Town of Lake Clarke Shores

Greenacres

Greenacres Community Center - start time: 8:00 a.m. - Saturday, September 21
501 Swain Blvd., Greenacres, FL 33463
Volunteer Coordinator: Candy Tejeda (561) 642-2043
Managed by City of Greenacres

Palm Beach

Phipps Ocean Park - 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Saturday, September 21
2185 S. Ocean Blvd.
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Volunteer Coordinator: Becki Ransier (561) 202-7208
Managed by Parrot Heads for the Palm Beaches

West Palm Beach

Plantation Community - LWDDL2 Canal - 9:00 a.m. to Noon Saturday, October 5
Meet at 5886 Elmhurst Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
Volunteer Coordinator: Bill McDonald(561) 201-4926
Managed by Plantation Community

Riviera Beach/Singer Island

Phil Foster Park - start time: 10:00 a.m. - Saturday, September 21
900 Blue Heron Blvd.
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Meet east of the playground
Volunteer Coordinator: Melissa Johnson (561) 840-8750
Managed by Pura Vida Diversand the Palm Beach County Diving Association

Riviera Beach Marina Village/Bicentennial Park 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Saturday, September 21
190 E. 13th Street
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Meet at Riviera Beach Marina Village Event Center
Volunteer Coordinator: Annetta Jenkins(561) 844-3408
Managed by Riviera Beach Community Development Agency

Monroe Heights Neighborhood - 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon - Saturday, September 21
Meet at Cunningham Park
1649 W. 29th Street
Riviera Beach, FL 33040
Volunteer Coordinator: Latricia Donley (305) 773-7926
Managed by Neighbors United of Riviera Beach

North Palm Beach

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - 8:00 a.m. to Noon Saturday, September 21
10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Volunteer Coordinator: Art Carton (561) 776-7449
Managed by John D. MacArthur Beach State Park

Juno Beach

Loggerhead Marine Life Center - start time: 8:30- 9:30 a.m Saturday, September 21
14200 US Highway One
Juno Beach, FL 33408
Meet at back deck
Beach Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Lynne Wells(561) 627-8280
Managed by Loggerhead Marine Life Center

Jupiter

Dubois Park - 8:00 a.m. to Noon - Saturday, September 21
19075 Dubois Rd
Jupiter, FL 33477
Meet at concrete table behind public restrooms
Volunteer Coordinator: Ben Klug (561) 308-2998
Managed by JupiterNeaTeam

Carlin Park - 9:00 a.m.to Noon - Saturday, September 7
400 S. S.R. A1A
Jupiter, Florida 33477
Meet at pavilion to the right of Lazy Loggerhead Cafe
Volunteer Coordinator: Ravi Jindal(407) 212-6336
Managed by Pratt & Whitney

Jupiter Beach Park 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 - Saturday, September 21
1375 Jupiter Beach Road
Jupiter, FL 33477
Volunteer Coordinator: Ben Foulk (561) 513-1743
Managed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Future Site of Karen Marcus Ocean Preserve 8:00 a.m. to Noon - Saturday, September 21
Meet at Beach Crossover 38 Ocean Bluffs Blvd., (Dog Beach)
Volunteer Coordinator: Brian Fowler (561) 644-8168
Managed by East Point Cleanup

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m Saturday, September 21
600 Highway 707
Jupiter, FL 33469
Meet at North parking Lot
Volunteer Coordinator:Peter DeWitt(561) 295-5955
Managed by Bureau of Land Management

Underwater cleanup of reefs - 12:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Saturday, September 21
***certified divers only
Jupiter Dive Center
1001 Alt A1A
Jupiter, FL 33477
Volunteer Coordinator: Lisa Carroll(561) 254-4679
Managed by Jupiter Dive Center

Roadway Cleanup of Alt A1A and Indiantown Road - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Saturday, September 21
Meet at Dunkin Donuts Parking Lot
131 FL A1A Alt, Jupiter, FL 33477
Volunteer Coordinator: Albert Moreschi (561) 714-6673
Managed by Jupiter Tequesta Repeater Group

Tequesta

Coral Cove Park - 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.. Saturday, September 21
1600 Beach Road
Tequesta, Florida 33469
Meet at Beach side
Volunteer Coordinator: Sara Duggan (561) 743-7123
Managed by River Center

Cleanup locations in Martin County

Keep Martin Beautiful is organizing the 2019 International Coastal Cleanup.

To register to participate, click HERE. Cleanups will be happening at the following locations.