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40th Annual International Coastal Cleanup

  • Date: September 20, 2025 9:00 AM  
  • Location: 14 Broward County sites including 3 in Fort Lauderdale

Broward County participates in the annual International Coastal Cleanup, sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy. The Cleanup takes place in more than 122 countries with over one million volunteers participating worldwide.

Register today!
๐Ÿ“ง Email coastalcleanup@broward.org to register for this year's cleanup event. Please include your name, contact information, organization, site at which you wish to participate, and number of attendees.
๐Ÿ“ Download, print, and sign the Coastal Cleanup Liability Release Form and bring it to the registration table at the site you are attending.

What to bring:
๐Ÿงข Attire: wear a hat, gloves, and sunscreen.

๐Ÿ’ง Stay hydrated: bring water.
๐Ÿชฃ Avoid single-use plastic bags: if available, use a 5-gallon bucket from home to collect trash.

Participating sites in Fort Lauderdale:
๐ŸŒŠ Earl Lifshey Ocean Park โ€“ Sign in at Earl Lifshey Ocean Park located at the end of Oakland Park Blvd., east of A1A. Limited parking is available at the lot on the SE corner of A1A and Oakland Park Blvd. 
๐ŸŒŠ Hugh Taylor Birch State Park โ€“ When you arrive at the gate, tell park personnel you are participating in the Coastal Cleanup. At the first STOP sign make a right for parking at the Hammock Lot. Registration is at the picnic tables by the marina. For Park waivers:

  • Group Volunteer Form  โ€“ Group leaders need to sign this form; participants only need to add their names (no emails and phone numbers required).
  • Short Term Volunteer Agreement  โ€“ All participants over the age of 15 will need to sign this form in order to be able to participate.

๐ŸŒŠ Fort Lauderdale Beach Park โ€“ Registration table is at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, at the picnic tables north of the restrooms. (700 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale). 

Click here to see additional cleanup locations.

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