International Coastal Cleanup in Franklin County

Co-sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, Apalachicola Riverkeeper, and Franklin County Departments of Parks & Recreation and Solid Waste & Recycling

Saturday

What: Apalachicola Riverkeeper, along with the Franklin County Departments of Parks & Recreation and Solid Waste & Recycling, is co-sponsoring the Ocean Conservancy’s 35th Annual International Coast Cleanup, the world’s largest volunteer effort to help protect our oceans, lakes and rivers. Last year, despite the pandemic and threatening weather, 209 volunteers in Franklin County collected 7,163 pounds of trash from the local beaches, bay, gulf, and river. Each year, volunteers not only remove trash from the environment but also record what they collect in order to develop ways to deter these trash problems in the future.

When/Where:      Saturday, September 18, from 8:30am to 11:30am at 17 locations in Franklin County. The 11 locations below need volunteers. We provide trash bags, T-shirts, gloves, water, snacks, hand sanitizer, and data cards. Volunteers should bring sunscreen, bug spray, protective clothing, and sturdy shoes.

Cleanup Locations and Where to Meet:

 Alligator Harbor: Meet at Leonard’s Landing

Apalachicola: 10’ Hole Battery Park – under the bridge

Apalachicola – Abercrombie Landing – 12^th Street out about 4 miles

Bald Point State Park: 146 Box Cut Rd, Alligator Point

Carrabelle: City Pavilion on Marine Street

Carrabelle: Carrabelle Beach Across from RV park

Eastpoint: Former Pavilion Area next to Eastpoint Brewery on HWY 98

Eastpoint: Marion Millender Park – off Patton St.

Lanark Beach: Public Access Pt. – Arizona St. south of Hwy 98

St. George Island: Downtown Lighthouse Park – in front of lighthouse

St. George Island State Park: Check-in at Park Gate (appropriate for adults)

“The act of cleaning a beach changes you.”—Pam Longobardi

Apalachicola Riverkeeper is a member-supported watchdog organization dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Apalachicola River and Bay and the only organization whose sole mission is to preserve this spectacular natural resource for future generations.

Ocean Conservancy educates and empowers citizens to take action on behalf of the ocean. From the Arctic to the Gulf of Mexico to the halls of Congress, Ocean Conservancy brings people together to find solutions for our water planet. Informed by science, our work guides policy and engages people in protecting the ocean and its wildlife for future generations.