International Coastal Cleanup Day Sep 16

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INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP​

International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) day is Saturday, September 16. ICC is one of the world's largest annual events devoted to the preservation and protection of our oceans, waves, and beaches. Come out, bring your family and friends and be a part of this major volunteer event!




INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP
WALTON COUNTY

The Walton County Tourism Department, along with the Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles, will once again host an International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) day on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9AM – 11AM.

Both residents and visitors are encouraged to participate. Volunteer Beach Ambassador teams will be hosting teams at five South Walton Regional Beach Accesses listed below:

Inlet Beach Regional Access, 139 S Orange St., Inlet Beach
Santa Clara Regional Access, 3468E Co Hwy 30A, Seagrove
Ed Walline Regional Access, 4447 W Co Hwy 30A, Gulf Place
Dune Allen Regional Access, 5999 W Co Hwy 30A, Dune Allen
Miramar Beach Regional Access, 2375 Scenic Gulf Dr., Miramar Beach

For more information on South Walton’s ICC day please contact Christina Cabral at cabralagain@gmail.com or (615) 232-4700.

For more information on International Coastal Cleanup day 2023, please visit the Ocean Conservancy website at www.oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/icc/

More coastal cleanup events will be taking place along the beaches. See additional information posted below. Or check SoWal.com Events Calendar.
SoWal.com/Events

 

[Teresa]

2023 LAKE POWELL CLEANUP
Saturday, Sept. 16th / 8:00am - 12:00pm

The Lake Powell Community Alliance (LPCA) together with St. Andrew Bay Watch (RMA), Friends of Camp Helen State Park and Bay County Audubon invite you to participate in a community effort to clean up Lake Powell. Sign-in will begin promptly at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 16th at the Lake Powell Park [boat ramp behind Publix] or at Camp Helen State Park. The cleanup will last until noon. FREE t-shirts will be given to the first 50 volunteers to register! Participate in a 'Chance Drawing' to win some very nice prizes!

We encourage teams to download and use the Ocean Conservancy's "Clean Swell" app to collect your data. It will keep track of your trash items, log distance traveled, and provide a report of your efforts. Share the results with us when turning in your trash bags and we'll enter your data in our database. Customary data sheets will be available for those who prefer the old system. Use of the "Clean Swell" app will earn your team one FREE Chance Drawing ticket!! This will be our 11th annual cleanup and to date we have removed over 30,000 pounds of trash from Lake Powell and her watershed. We are proud to be part of this global effort. It is a fun event for people of all ages who want to help maintain the health of the lake.

After the cleanup we will hold a 'Chance Drawing' to win some very nice prizes! If you or your business would like to offer Prize Donations, please let us know. You will be recognized on our Donor Appreciation Poster displayed at the cleanup and at our LPCA Annual Meeting in December.

This is a great opportunity to bring our community together for a common cause!
Participants will be given a choice of areas to clean up with access by walking, wading, boating, or paddling. So, JOIN the TEAM / KEEP it CLEAN - SAFELY!

WHAT TO BRING: closed-toed shoes, hat, sunscreen, grabber, work gloves, water, reusable water bottle and snacks. Also consider downloading the Clean Swell app on your smart phone to collect data. (Earn a free drawing ticket if your team uses the app during the clean-up. One per team.)
WE WILL PROVIDE: garbage bags, nitrile gloves, clip boards, data cards and pencils.
Please consider bringing your boat, canoe, kayak or paddleboard and join the armada of cleanup crews! If you do bring your watercraft, please bring required life jackets, whistle, and safety devices

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE*
8:00 - 9:00 am -- Sign-in and Orientation
9:00 - 12:00 noon - - Lake Cleanup
11:30-12:00- Trash Weigh-In / Turn in Data cards or App Screen / Pose for Team Photos
12:00 - Chance Drawing

Lake Powell Park - 23104 Lakeview Dr, Panama City Beach Florida

 

[Teresa]

International Coastal Cleanup
Destin / Fort Walton Beach

Join us for the 2023 International Coastal Clean Up event that's perfect for the whole family! We'll have clean up contests with fun prizes, free event t-shirts, and a free post clean up breakfast served at some of our favorite local restaurants.

Date: Saturday, September 16th
Time: 8 - 10 a.m.

Locations:
* The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island (1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL)
* The Crab Trap/James Lee Park (3500 Scenic HWY 98, Destin, FL)
* The Surf Hut (551 Scenic Gulf Dr, Miramar Beach, FL)
* Norriego Point (1 Gulf Shore Dr, Destin, FL)
* Henderson Beach State Park (17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL)
* Clement Taylor Park (131 Calhoun Ave, Destin, FL)

Complimentary breakfast will be provided at The Boardwalk, The Crab Trap, and The Surf Hut clean up locations.

Bring your own bucket, mesh bag, gloves, and trash grabbers!

Hosted by Visit Destin/Fort Walton Beach and Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance and other community groups and businesses.

Don't forget your water bottle and sun protection!

 

[Abby E]

 

[Teresa]

South Walton Turtle Watch team will host clean up day at three locations.

Do you like clean beaches? ️ Do you like free pizza? Looking for something to do this Saturday?

This Saturday, September 16 is International Coastal Cleanup Day! Come join our team at three different locations for one of the biggest cleanup days of the year, generously hosted by Grace Pizza 30A See the details below!

Sat, September 16th
09-11 AM

Check in prior to 9 AM at one of the beach accesses listed:
Blue Mountain
Ed Walline
Grayton Dunes

Pizza will be provided to volunteers at 11 AM at the Blue Mountain Beach Access!

Thank you for helping keep Walton County beaches #CleanDarkFlat! We hope to see you there!

Update
UPDATE: Please check-in to the Ed Walline Beach Access OR the Grayton Dunes Beach Access prior to 9 AM. We are no longer using the Blue Mountain Beach Access for check-ins but we WILL STILL be serving pizza to volunteers at the Blue Mountain Beach Access at 11 AM!!

See you tomorrow morning!!

 

[Teresa]

Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles

Did you know volunteers, like you, have collected more than 350 million pounds of trash globally during International Coastal Cleanups? Join Walton’ County's International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 16th to #SeatheChange you can make. From plankton to whales, animals across the ocean live in homes polluted by plastics. Join community volunteers to #SeatheChange we can make together. See you at one of our registration sites! https://www.friendsofswturtles.org/icc_day/

1. Inlet Beach Regional Access, 438 S Orange St.
2. Santa Clara Regional Access, 3468E Co Hwy 30A
3. Ed Walline Regional Access, 4447 W Co Hwy 30A, Gulf Place
4. Dune Allen Regional Access, 5999 W Co Hwy 30A
5. Miramar Beach Regional Access, 2375 Scenic Gulf Dr.