With the help of 1,540 volunteers, Save Our Shores tackled 56 cleanup sites from Año Nuevo State Beach to Andrew Molera State Park and picked up 6,945 pounds of trash, preventing it from reaching Monterey Bay.
A Family Outing In Seacliff
Volunteers also hauled in 612 pounds of recyclables.
All this happened in three hours on Sept. 21.
Annual Coastal Cleanup Day is part of a larger, international effort for which Save Our Shores is the Monterey Bay regional coordinator.
Save Our Shores has been the regional coordinator of this event since its inception in 1984.
Save Our Shores Program Manager Krista Rogers said, “Every piece of trash we remove is a step towards a healthier planet. Our volunteers’ dedication shows that when we come together, we can make a tangible difference in protecting our precious ecosystems.”
Highlights:
- Seacliff State Beach: 30 volunteers collected 79 pounds of trash and recycling
- One trashy spot: 1,345 pounds of debris removed on Zmudowski State Beach.
- A lot of helpers: 103 volunteers at Del Monte Beach in Monterey County.
Save Our Shores Executive Director Katie Thompson said, “By joining forces and getting our hands dirty, we’re not just cleaning up — we’re creating a legacy of environmental stewardship.”
Photos Credit: Ananya Sen
TOP PHOTO: A troop of Girl Scouts tackles the cleanup In Seaclif.
