CLEAN SHORES

We’re on a mission to flip the beach cleanup model on its head so that over time, they become our last line of defense, not our first. 

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PILLAR OBJECTIVES

DEVELOP PRESCRIPTIVE MANAGEMENT PLANS

We’re customizing stewardship plans for our 10 hotspot beaches that will address localized issues impacting coastal health. We’ll build public-private partnerships to address enforcement, resources, and community support. 

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Expand Ocean Education

We’re establishing stronger relationships with school districts to provide K-12 marine education for students’ full education experience. 

BE BILINGUAL

We’re communicating bilingually to engage our entire community and provide messaging that everyone can rally around. 

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LEVERAGE CLEANUP DATA

We’re identifying key litter sources and working with brands to improve product packaging coupled with responsible anti-litter messaging. 

CLEAN SHORES PROGRAMS


Educational Programs

Save Our Shores is teaching the next generation of ocean stewards. We offer in-class programming paired with a beach field trip aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

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Adopt-A-Levee

Each year dedicated groups adopt a portion of the San Lorenzo River in the City of Santa Cruz and do three cleanups throughout a year. 


Advocacy

We are continuously working with local politicians and government entities to create policy that prevents trash and other debris from polluting our oceans and degrading our Sanctuary.  

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Beach Cleanups

Save Our Shores offers public, private, and educational cleanups along the Monterey Bay and several of its waterways.

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Adopt-A-Beach

Dedicated local businesses and organizations join forces with Save Our Shores to host at least three cleanups at a beloved beach within a year. Interested in adopting a beach? Please email us at volunteer@saveourshores.org.

RETURN TO HOMEPAGE

EXPLORE HEALTHY HABITATS

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