Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach

Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Hidden Beach!

Registration is required.

Meet Up Location: Please meet us by the benches overlooking the beach near the end of the path, past the playground.

Facilities & Accessibility: There is a porta potty on site, no drinking fountain available. Parking is 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.

How to Prepare:

• All volunteers must register to participate, register here.
• We recommend that all volunteers wear closed-toed shoes, dress in layers, wear sun protection, and bring a filled reusable water bottle. Save Our Shores encourages volunteers to avoid single-use plastics at our cleanups.
• All cleanup materials are provided, including buckets, grabbers, and gloves. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring their own.
• You can download the Save Our Shores Marine Tally App (Apple, Google) in advance of the cleanup and use it to record the debris you collect, or you can use the paper data cards that we will provide at the event.
• Every participant must complete a volunteer waiver. We will have waivers available at the event, however, participants are encouraged to complete this paperwork in advance to save time and bring it with you on the day of the event. Anyone under the age of 18 will require a parent or guardian’s signature on this document.
• Volunteers under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult (guardian) for the duration of the event.

If you have additional questions, please check our FAQ page.