Florida Coastal Cleanup

Saturday
September 20, 2008

8:00 a.m. to Noon

Margaret Mead said:
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

Events
Florida Coastal Cleanup

The Florida Coastal Cleanup, sponsored in Brevard County by Florida Power and Light, the Ocean Conservancy, Boeing, Delaware North Parks and Resorts, Ocean Potion and Coca Cola and Keep Brevard Beautiful, is held every September, on the third Saturday of the month.

This cleanup effort is the only event at which volunteers are urged to record all of the items they collect. The Coastal Cleanup is part of a world-wide litter reduction effort. For more information on this event, please visit the Ocean Conservancy website. The data from the event are used to educate our community about the problems associated with marine debris and the role we play in solving those problems.

Keep Brevard Beautiful, Inc. invites beach lovers, anglers, bird watchers, surfers, school, church and civic groups, and people of all ages to participate in the Florida Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, 20 September, 2008 8:00 a.m. to Noon. People who care about the beauty and safety of our marine resources are needed!  Marine debris is UGLY and costs millions to remove from our beaches, spoil islands, and lagoon shorelines.  Materials needed for the cleanup activities, including trash bags, gloves, sunscreen, data cards and pencils, will be provided.  Volunteers may want to bring drinking water and a snack.

FREE T-shirts while supplies last!  Check-in sites are located throughout Brevard County.  We especially need boaters to assist with the spoil island clean up activity!

Check In Sites:

Northern Brevard

• Haulover Canal, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

• Canaveral National Seashore, Beach 1 (Playalinda Beach)

• ***Titusville Marina

Central Brevard

• Cherie Down Park, located at 8492 Ridgewood Ave. in Cape Canaveral

• *** Kelly Park East, located at 2550 N. Banana River Dr. in Merritt Island   

• Shepard Park, located at the east end of SR 520 in Cocoa Beach      

• Lori Wilson Park, located at 1500 N. Atlantic Ave. in Cocoa Beach

• *** Ramp Road Park,  at the west end of Ramp Rd. in Cocoa Beach

• Pier/Central Beach across from Patrick AFB

Southern Brevard

• Howard Futch Park at Paradise Beach, 2301 N Hwy A1A in Melbourne           

• Pelican Beach Park, located at 1495 Hwy A1A in Satellite Beach

• Coconut Point Park, located at 3535 S. Hwy A1A in Melbourne Beach

• Ocean Ave. Beach Park, at the east end of Ocean Ave. in Melbourne Beach        

• *** Jon Jorgensen Landing located at 5045 Hwy 1 in Grant

• Sebastian River Park

 *** SPOIL ISLAND LAUNCH SITES.  BOATERS NEEDED!

For More Information Call:

Jim Kriewaldt, Spoil Island and Invasive Plant Program Manager
321-631-0501, ext 206 or
email at jimkbb2005@yahoo.com