Opportunities to participate will be updated here on a regular basis.
Upcoming Cleanups
- Please join the Santa Cruz Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation - Capitola Beach Cleanup (March 1st, 2026 @ 9:00am - 11:00am)
- Join Save Our Shores cleanups
- Beach Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach (February 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
- Time: February 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Moran Lake Beach 22775 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
- Meet: Please meet us in the parking lot across from the beach next to the lagoon.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly.
- Registration is required
- Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach (February 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
- Time: February 21 @ 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
- Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach (February 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
- Time: February 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Hidden Beach 660 Cliff Dr, Aptos
- Meet: Please meet us by the benches overlooking the beach near the end of the path, past the playground.
- Facilities & Accessibility: There is a bathroom on site and drinking fountain available in the park. Parking is very limited in park lot, please plan accordingly. Overflow parking available on neighborhood streets, Save Our Shores has been informed by the County of Santa Cruz the permit parking only signs on neighborhood streets are not valid or enforced.
- Registration is required
- Join Coastal Watershed Council Cleanups!
- River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (February 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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- River Health Day - Santa Cruz Riverwalk (March 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
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- Join Surfrider Foundation Cleanups!
- Manresa State Beach (February 1st @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
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- Capitola Beach (March 1st @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
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- Surfrider Plastics & Ocean Health Presentation w/ Dr. Cowger (March 4 @ 6:30 pm 8:00 pm)
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Cleanups Accomplished