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JOIN US FOR THE 2026 PAJARO VALLEY COMMUNITY CLEANUPS!

Why it Matters?
Engaging in cleanups enhances our community's cleanliness and serves as a powerful initiative to combat climate change.

Next Clean Up Dates

March 26, 2026
April 23, 2026
May 9, 2026
July 23, 2026
August 27, 2026
September 24, 2026
October 22, 2026

9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Stay tuned for the release of the location
community Service hours are given!

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Mark your Calendar for May 9th, 2026 for the Third Annual Pitch In All County Cleanup Day. Working together We Can Make Santa Cruz the Cleanest County in the State.

Opportunities to participate will be updated here on a regular basis.

Upcoming Cleanups

  • Please join a Watsonville Slough Trail Clean-up! (March 26, 2026 @ 9:00am - 11:00am)
    • Time: March 26, 2026 @ 9:00am - 11:00am
    • Everyone is invited to come out and help cleanup!
    • Volunteer liability waivers will need to be signed!
    • More info. Call Ramon @ (831) 247-5338
  • Join Save Our Shores cleanups
    • Beach Cleanup @ Davenport Landing Beach (March 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Location: Davenport Landing Beach 355 Davenport Landing Rd, Davenport
      • Meet: Please meet us near the beach entrance on the trail from the parking area.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms available on site. Parking is limited, please plan accordingly.
      • Registration is required
    • Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach (March 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
      • Location: Capitola Beach 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola
      • Meet: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Paid parking in the village is limited, additional large parking lot available at 426 Capitola Ave, please plan accordingly.
      • Registration is required
    • River Cleanup @ Felton Covered Bridge Park (March 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      • Location: Felton Covered Bridge Park Graham Hill Rd, Felton
      • Meet: Please meet us in the Covered Bridge Park near the parking lot off Graham Hill Rd.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited in the park lot, overflow parking available across the street in the shopping center.
      • Registration is required
    • Beach Cleanup @ Cowell & Main Beach (April 4 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 pm)
      • Location: Cowell Beach
      • Meet: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, on the right side of the wharf entrance.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking in the lot is limited, surrounding streets have additional metered parking available, please plan accordingly.
      • Registration is required
    • Earth Day River Levee Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River (April 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
      • Meet Up Location: Please meet us near the pedestrian bridge on River St South across from the San Lorenzo Park Plaza. Cleanup will take place on both sides of the river between Water St and Soquel Ave.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Paid parking lots and metered street parking available nearby, please note River St South is the temporary bus metro and there is limited parking available on this street.
      • Registration is required
    • Earth Day Beach Cleanup @ Cowell & Main Beach (April 25 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 pm)
      • Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, on the right side of the wharf entrance.
      • Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking in the lot is limited, surrounding streets have additional metered parking available, please plan accordingly.
      • Registration is required
  • Join Coastal Watershed Council Cleanups!
    • Join Coastal Watershed Council Cleanups!
      • River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (March 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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      • River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (April 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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      • River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (May 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm) Pitch In All County Cleanup Day
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Cleanups Accomplished

Coastal Cleanup Day

September 21, 2024
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Watsonville Wetlands Watch Environmental Stewards cleaned up litter and illegal dumping along our beautiful south county Sloughs on Saturday in support of Coastal Cleanup Day.
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Gustavo Duran, Uriel Guzman, Jonathan Escobar, Daniel Mendoza and Watsonville Wetlands Watch Volunteer ~ Cynthia Gizdich.
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Two Sets of sisters joined in to pick up litter along the sloughs for Coastal Cleanup Day. Paula Ornelas, Maeve Kannely, Teagan Kannely, and Emma Ornelas.
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Watsonville Wetlands Watch Lead Rodrigo worked with Pajaro Valley High School Students to clean up litter for Coastal Cleanup Day.
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