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Teresa

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Ocean Conservancy:

The countdown is on! ⏳

The 40th #InternationalCoastalCleanup Day returns in less than 4 weeks, and we couldn't be more stoked to celebrate 40 years of impact with you all on 9/20 and throughout the entire month of September! Dive in below to learn all the ways to get involved, and don't forget to take us in your cleanup photos with the hashtag #SeaTheChange for the chance to be featured on our page!

SeaTheChange.org

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Coastal Cleanup events taking place in South Walton and along the Emerald Coast listed below. Also see SoWal Events Calendar for these events and more coming to the beach this Fall.
 

Teresa

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South Walton

What: International Coastal Cleanup South Walton
When: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 8:00 am to 10:00 am

Keep Walton County Beautiful:
We’re teaming up with Ocean Conservancy for International Coastal Cleanup Day! Join us and #SeaTheChange as we work together to protect the places we love.

️ Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
⏰ Times: 8AM-10AM
Locations:
- Miramar Beach
- Dune Allen Beach
- Inlet Beach

Learn more here: Events

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Teresa

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Destin-Fort Walton Beach:

Destin-Fort Walton Beach is hosting several locations for the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday Sep 20. Registration below.

Event locations: Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Miramar Beach.

There will be clean up contests with fun prizes, free event t-shirts, and a free post clean up breakfast served at some favorite local restaurants. Click the ticket link to sign up!

Date: Saturday, September 20th
Time: 8 - 10 a.m.
Register here: 2025 International Coastal Cleanup Day Beach Cleanup

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)

June White Decker Park (1950 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, FL)

Henderson Beach State Park (17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL)

Complimentary breakfast will be provided at the following cleanup locations: The Boardwalk, The Crab Trap, and The Surf Hut

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

Don't forget your water bottle and sun protection!

If you have any questions, please email naturalresources@destinfwb.com

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Teresa

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2025 LAKE POWELL CLEANUP
Saturday, Sept. 20th / 8:00am - 12:00pm

Two locations:
Lake Powell Park boat ramp behind Publix
Camp Helen State Park

The Lake Powell Community Alliance (LPCA), together with St. Andrew Bay Watch (RMA), Camp Helen State Park and Bay County Audubon invite you to participate in our annual community effort to clean up Lake Powell. Sign-in will begin promptly at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 20th 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!

According to Emily Ellis, LPCA Vice-Chairperson, “Our event is part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup and this is our thirteenth year participating. We typically receive about 100 volunteers. Together, we have removed over 34,000 pounds of trash from Lake Powell and her watershed. Every year we fill dumpsters provided to us by Bay County. We are proud to be part of this global effort. It’s a fun event for people of all ages who want to help maintain the health of the lake.”

In our little corner of the earth, we have a very unique and precious resource. Lake Powell was designated an Outstanding Florida Waterway in 1991. It is among the largest of the rare Coastal Dune Lakes, which occur in only a few places around the world. Lake Powell is known for its beauty and biodiversity, as well as its exceptional recreational and educational opportunities. The Lake Powell Community Alliance (LPCA) is dedicated to protecting this natural resource.

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, refillable water bottle, snacks
Please consider bringing your boat, canoe, kayak, or paddleboard and join our armada of cleanup crews! If you do bring your watercraft, please bring the required life jackets, whistles, and safety devices.
We will provide: nitril gloves, garbage bags, data cards, coffee and donuts, and water.

SCHEDULE
8:00 - 9:00 am -- Sign-In and Orientation
9:00 - 11:30 noon -- Lake Cleanup
11:30 - 12:00 -- Photos / Chance Drawing / Pizza

LAKE POWELL COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Mission: A community initiative dedicated to preserving the water quality and biodiversity of the globally rare and imperiled Lake Powell ecosystem through education, habitat restoration, watershed-based planning, and community partnerships.

Please spread the word and friend us on Facebook. Lake Powell Community Alliance | Inlet Beach FL

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Abby E

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Join Sandestin for one of the world’s largest annual preservation and protection events — International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 20th from 8-10AM.

Together, we’ll take action to protect our beaches by hosting a local beach cleanup.

After the cleanup, enjoy refreshments + prizes, and don’t forget to wear a blue shirt for the group photo!

Every piece of trash collected helps create a cleaner coastline and a healthier planet. Join us and be part of the difference.

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