Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.3, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Save Our Shores ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://saveourshores.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Waves & Wildlife 2022](https://saveourshores.org/waves-wildlife-2022/) - On Friday, November 7th, we held our Waves and Wildlife photo exhibition and awards ceremony at the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Exploration Center. This free community event celebrated the photos captured in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) within and around the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Photographers, community members, and Save Our Shores supporters gathered to view - [Coming Together: Reeling and Healing](https://saveourshores.org/coming-together-reeling-and-healing/) - Save Our Shores has recently canceled our cleanups at Scotts Creek and Davenport Landing due to safety concerns for our volunteers and participants. The confluence of the atmospheric river storms and high tides have created extremely strong swells and dangerous conditions. We have postponed our cleanups until the storms have passed, however, there are actions - [A Call for Education Program Volunteers](https://saveourshores.org/a-call-for-education-program-volunteers/) - Are you or someone you know looking to add volunteer experience to your resume? Save Our Shores is seeking dedicated volunteers to help lead educational activities with the Save Our Shores education staff for our Junior Sanctuary Stewards after school program. If you love going out to the beach, while also engaging with young people - [When 1,391 Volunteers Join Forces](https://saveourshores.org/when-1391-volunteers-join-forces/) - On September 17th, 1,391 volunteers, site captains, and our sponsors came together as a community to make the Monterey Bay a healthier place for all. We removed over 5,800 pounds of debris across 65 cleanup sites. Thank you to all the volunteers that joined us for Coastal Cleanup Day! Did you miss the cleanup effort - [Become a Sponsor of Annual Coastal Cleanup!](https://saveourshores.org/accsponsorship/) - [An Interview with Executive Director Erica Donnelly-Greenan](https://saveourshores.org/an-interview-with-executive-director-erica-donnelly-greenan/) - Last month, Development and Communications Director Calah Pasley sat down with Executive Director Erica Donnelly-Greenan to interview her about what makes her uniquely qualified to lead Save Our Shores into the future. The two talked about Erica's childhood and what inspired her to pursue work in ocean conservation. They also discussed the many barriers to - [Junior Stewards Program Awarded $253K Grant!](https://saveourshores.org/junior-stewards-program-awarded-253k-grant/) - We are proud to announce that we have received a $253,000 grant from the California Natural Resources Agency to fund our new Junior Sanctuary Stewards Program! At Save Our Shores, we have long grappled with the inherent inequities in ocean conservation and education. In an effort to reduce barriers to local coastal access, under the Junior Sanctuary Program we hope - [Reflections and Looking Forward](https://saveourshores.org/reflections-and-looking-forward/) - Dear Save Our Shores Supporters, Since joining the Save Our Shores team in September, I have been overwhelmed by the love and support our community shares for our cause through volunteering, participating in advocacy campaigns, attending events, and donating the funds needed to protect the Monterey Bay – all in the midst of increasingly challenging - [September 2020 will be California’s First-Ever Coastal Cleanup Month!](https://saveourshores.org/september-2020-will-be-californias-first-ever-coastal-cleanup-month/) - SEPTEMBER 2020 WILL BE CALIFORNIA’S FIRST-EVER COASTAL CLEANUP MONTH! For Immediate Release: August 6, 2020 Contact: Emily Pomeroy, Save Our Shores Program Manager, (831) 462-5660 x3, emily@saveourshores.org MONTEREY BAY REGION – To ensure public safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 36th Annual California Coastal Cleanup, known locally as Annual Coastal Cleanup (ACC), will look - [2021 Waves & Wildlife Winners!](https://saveourshores.org/2021-waves-wildlife-winners/) - Announcing our 2021 Winners! - [It's time to end offshore drilling in California!](https://saveourshores.org/its-time-to-end-offshore-drilling-in-california/) - A call to stop the cycle. - [DIVE: A Virtual Reality Experience](https://saveourshores.org/dive-a-virtual-reality-experience/) - DIVE is a virtual reality experience for middle school students. Join an animated sea lion on a fun educational journey. - [The Problem with Plastic](https://saveourshores.org/the-problem-with-plastic/) - [Online Learning Resources](https://saveourshores.org/online-learning/) - [Sign up for a Cleanup](https://saveourshores.org/sign-up-for-a-cleanup/) - [TRUTH + JUSTICE = HOPE](https://saveourshores.org/truth-justice-hope/) - The June 10th California Ocean & Climate Justice Summit amplified stories and solutions from the BIPOC environmental justice leaders who participated in a spring mini-fellowship hosted by the Resource Center for Nonviolence and Save Our Shores. Please join us in supporting these emerging leaders in their efforts to inspire California to recognize how its diverse population, cultural influence, vast wealth, and startup mindset can be essential collective - [Save Our Shores starts Beyond Gilroy](https://saveourshores.org/save-our-shores-starts-beyond-gilroy/) - Posted by Olivia Wickett on Jan 21, 2026 Save Our Shores is excited to announce the start of a partnership with the City of Gilroy to engage youth in environmental education! This program, Beyond Gilroy, is a 10 week afterschool and weekend program consisting of field trips and classroom based learning experiences. During the - [Save Our Shores Receives $20,000 grant from the Coastal Commission’s Whale Tail Grants Program](https://saveourshores.org/save-our-shores-receives-20000-grant-from-the-coastal-commissions-whale-tail-grants-program/) - We are thrilled to announce that Save Our Shores has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the California Coastal Commission to support and expand our Adopt-A-Beach Program across Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. Save Our Shores engages thousands of volunteers each year through beach cleanups and coastal stewardship programs that protect and care for California’s - [Save Our Shores Education Program Receives $123,590 grant from California Natural Resources Agency's Youth Community Access (YCA) Grant Program](https://saveourshores.org/save-our-shores-education-program-receives-123000-grant-from-california-natural-resources-agencys-youth-community-access-yca-grant-program/) - We are thrilled to share that Save Our Shores has received a $123,590 new grant from the California Natural Resources Agency’s Youth Community Access (YCA) Grant Program that will support two cohorts of our Junior Sanctuary Stewards (JSS) program in 2026. This funding ensures that middle school youth in the Monterey Bay area will - [Save Our Shores Marks 41 Years of Annual Coastal Cleanup Day With More than a Thousand Volunteers Protecting Monterey Bay](https://saveourshores.org/save-our-shores-marks-41-years-of-annual-coastal-cleanup-day-with-more-than-a-thousand-volunteers-protecting-monterey-bay/) - September 20, 2025 Santa Cruz & Monterey Counties — On September 20, Save Our Shores celebrated the 41st anniversary of its Annual Coastal Cleanup Day in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. The final statistics are in and show that 1,412 volunteers successfully cleaned up 58 sites from the most northern site of Waddell State Beach - [Capitola Votes to Ban the Sale of Filtered Tobacco Products](https://saveourshores.org/capitola-votes-to-ban-the-sale-of-filtered-tobacco-products/) - September 12, 2025 Save Our Shores celebrates a bold new step in coastal stewardship: yesterday, the Capitola City Council voted in favor of an ordinance banning the retail sale of filtered tobacco products within city limits. This victory builds on ongoing efforts by Save Our Shores, Santa Cruz County, The Cigarette Surfboard, and allied organizations - [Breaking Barriers with ‘Community Grants’ from the CSFCC](https://saveourshores.org/breaking-barriers-with-community-grants-from-the-csfcc-25561/) - By: Jadyn-Kathleen Polk, July 12, 2025 Save Our Shores is proud to announce that The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County (CSFCC) has selected us to be a beneficiary of their ‘Comm unity Grants’ program. We were graciously granted $10,000 to support our work in reducing barriers to outdoor education for youth. With these funds, - [Save Our Shores Education Programs Receive $20,000 grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation](https://saveourshores.org/save-our-shores-education-programs-receive-20000-grant-from-monterey-peninsula-foundation/) - By: Jadyn-Kathleen Polk, August 1, 2025 Save Our Shores wants to share our appreciation for the Monterey Peninsula Foundation and their investment in our Coastal Classroom with a generous $20,000 grant. Through Coastal Classroom we deliver grade-specific curricula about Monterey Bay, with lessons that are designed to fit seamlessly into a teacher’s academic year. These - [The City of Santa Cruz Bans the Butt!](https://saveourshores.org/the-city-of-santa-cruz-bans-the-butt/) - By: Jadyn-Kathleen Polk and Katie Thompson, 06/25/25 This week marks a major victory in our fight against littered cigarette butts! On Tuesday June 24th, Santa Cruz City Council held its second and final reading of the ordinance behind the Ban the Butt campaign, which seeks to ban the retail sale of filtered tobacco products. Council - [Ban the Butt Blog](https://saveourshores.org/ban-the-butt-blog/) - A call to stop the cycle. - [The Success of Our Junior Sanctuary Steward’s Expeditions!](https://saveourshores.org/the-success-of-our-junior-sanctuary-stewards-expeditions/) - By: Jadyn Polk, 4/3/2025 Save Our Shores’ Junior Sanctuary Stewards is a program that connects youth with hands-on environmental education. Our main goal has been to ensure equitable access to coastal environments for disadvantaged youth of middle-school age in the Monterey Bay area. The Junior Sanctuary Stewards (JSS) program does this by providing hands-on education - [Sable Pipeline, Coastal Commission Rally](https://saveourshores.org/sable-pipeline-coastal-commission-rally/) - A call to stop the cycle. - [Kayaking Adventures: Junior Sanctuary Stewards Conquer the Waves](https://saveourshores.org/kayaking-adventures-junior-sanctuary-stewards-conquer-the-waves/) - Our Junior Sanctuary Stewards are a curious bunch of middle school students eager to deepen their understanding of Monterey Bay and its ecosystems. Our adventures take us to various locations around the Bay, each offering unique learning opportunities. On Friday, October 25th, we visited a tidal estuary in Moss Landing for an afternoon of kayaking. - [Ban the Butt & The Cigarette Surfboard](https://saveourshores.org/ban-the-butt-the-cigarette-surfboard/) - A call to stop the cycle. - [Being a Student Intern at Save Our Shores!](https://saveourshores.org/being-a-student-intern-at-save-our-shores/) - A call to stop the cycle. - [Unanimous Vote Bans Cigarette Filters!](https://saveourshores.org/the-santa-cruz-board-of-supervisors-unanimously-voted-to-ban-the-sale-of-cigarette-filters/) - On Tuesday, October 8th, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support an ordinance that will ban the retail sale of filtered tobacco products in unincorporated Santa Cruz County! The ordinance, commonly known as “Ban the Butt”, is set to have a final vote on October 29th, and if supported, it will make Santa Cruz - [Ensuring Clean Waters and Healthy Oceans](https://saveourshores.org/a-look-inside-a-river-cleanup/) - On an early November morning, we gathered 28 adults and 3 students for a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River. Our Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Sam Rupel, welcomed everyone and briefed them on our mission: to keep trash out of the marine environment and collect data for advocacy. After distributing grabber tools, data-collecting cards, and - [2024 Wrap Up](https://saveourshores.org/2024-wrap-up/) - After a productive year of data collecting and organizing, Save Our Shores is excited to present the outcome of the work we’ve accomplished alongside our volunteers! Our Team and New Beginnings This year, our team welcomed a new Executive Director, Katie Thomson, who seamlessly joined us in August. She has been an enthusiastic addition, - [A Peek into the Sanctuary Steward Experience!](https://saveourshores.org/a-peek-into-the-sanctuary-steward-experience/) - A call to stop the cycle. - [Celebrating 40 Years of Annual Coastal Cleanup Day](https://saveourshores.org/celebrating-40-years-of-annual-coastal-cleanup-day/) - On September 21, Save Our Shores celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Annual Coastal Cleanup Day in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. With the incredible support of 1,588 volunteers, SOS successfully cleaned up 56 sites from Año Nuevo State Beach to Andrew Molera State Park, preventing 7,588 pounds of pollution from entering Monterey Bay. This event, - [Aquaculture Conversations](https://saveourshores.org/aquaculture-conversations/) - Last year, Save Our Shores, California Seagrant, and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories co-hosted a California Responsible Aquaculture NGO Forum. Scientists and representatives from 13 environmental nonprofits came together to discuss what encompasses responsible aquaculture and the potential for these practices to occur in local California communities. The goal of this forum was to share and - [As We Plan for Annual Coastal Cleanup Day](https://saveourshores.org/as-we-plan-for-annual-coastal-cleanup/) - Dear Friend of Save Our Shores, As I pen this farewell message, my heart is filled with a mix of emotions – gratitude, nostalgia, and a touch of sadness. After serving as Save Our Shores’ Executive Director for coming on three years, the time has come for me to bid adieu. It has been an - [Sea Change in 60 Seconds](https://saveourshores.org/sea-change-in-60-seconds/) - Hi, friends of Save Our Shores! We have a quick favor to ask of you. We have signed on to ban the sale of the single-use cigarette filter in Santa Cruz County. Will you also sign our letter of support? Why do we care? Because, firstly, cigarette butts are one of the most common plastic - [A Goodbye & a Heartfelt Thanks](https://saveourshores.org/a-goodbye-a-heartfelt-thanks/) - I have made the difficult and personal decision to graciously step down from my role as the Executive Director of Save Our Shores. Over the past three years, it has been an honor to serve in my role and within this beloved community organization. I truly couldn’t be prouder of the supportive and collaborative culture - [Action Needed! - An Effort to Ban the Butt](https://saveourshores.org/may-is-looming-and-so-is-important-change-ban-the-butt/) - As we are wrapping up another incredible Earth Month (our 46th Earth Month to be exact), we are grateful for the community that came out to join us - rain or shine - in April! Over 500 lbs of trash and 50 lbs of recyclables have been collected this month so far. As we head - [Join Us as a Sanctuary Steward!](https://saveourshores.org/join-us-as-a-sanctuary-steward/) - We started the Sanctuary Stewards program in 1996 to further engage members of the Monterey Bay community on issues surrounding marine conservation and advocacy. These dedicated volunteers are at the core of our organization. Stewards are highly trained volunteers who have gone through an intensive five-week course and are qualified to represent Save Our Shores - [What a Wild Year!](https://saveourshores.org/what-a-wild-year/) - [Are We Doing Enough? A Reflection on 2023](https://saveourshores.org/are-we-doing-enough-a-reflection-on-2023/) - As we get into the last couple of weeks of 2023, I wanted to take a moment to stop, breathe, and reflect on this ongoing journey at Save Our Shores. I am truly proud of what we have accomplished together, but more importantly, I am inspired by this team and those that engage with us - [Give the Gift of Healthy Shores](https://saveourshores.org/give-the-gift-of-healthy-shores/) - Give the gift of clean beaches and healthy waters by donating to Save our Shores through Santa Cruz Gives. The Gives program provides matching funds to participating organizations – building on the impact of your gift. Your gift will help us continue: Keeping our shores, rivers, and sloughs clean and healthy Giving us the ability to educate thousands of - [Annual Coastal Cleanup Day: The Results are in!](https://saveourshores.org/annual-coastal-cleanup-day-the-results-are-in/) - For the past few months, the Save Our Shores team has worked diligently, putting together supply bags, training site captain volunteers, and reaching out near and far for volunteers to participate in the largest cleanup of the Monterey Bay area. Save Our Shores is the regional coordinator of Coastal Cleanup Day, organizing cleanup events across - [A Full Moon Beach Stroll](https://saveourshores.org/a-full-moon-beach-stroll/) - Join us for the 4th Annual Stroll the Bay July 29-30, 2023! Sign up to participate in an overnight hike in the moonlight, along the shores of the Monterey Bay! This fundraising adventure, presented by Santa Cruz County Bank, begins at Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey and finishes at Seacliff State Beach, approximately 36 miles and - [Celebrating 45 Years](https://saveourshores.org/celebrating-45-years/) - To you – for helping us get here, This year marks the 45th year anniversary of Save Our Shores. 2023 started with a roar, as the Monterey Bay area was hit with a series of catastrophic storms. And then, the Parajo River levee failed. The levee failure rendered an entire local community without homes. Belongings ## Pages - [Home-2112](https://saveourshores.org/) - [Ways To Give](https://saveourshores.org/give/) - Photo by Derek Troxell - [Donate to Save Our Shores](https://saveourshores.org/donate-to-save-our-shores/) - [About Save Our Shores](https://saveourshores.org/about/) - Featured photo by Emily Pomeroy - [Waiver for Volunteers](https://saveourshores.org/waiver/) - We require volunteers to sign waivers for every event they participate in with us and our partners. You can print waivers, sign them prior to an event, and turn them in to your cleanup leader. (This method is preferred and will save time for everyone involved!) Additionally, there will always be waivers available upon arrival - [Our Team](https://saveourshores.org/ourteam/) - Featured photo by Michael Langhans - [Sanctuary Stewards](https://saveourshores.org/sanctuarystewards/) - Photo by Patrick Webster - [ANNUAL COASTAL CLEANUP](https://saveourshores.org/coastal-cleanup/) - By participating you understand and agree that neither Save Our Shores, the State of California, California Coastal Commission, nor associated jurisdictions may be held liable or responsible in any way for any injury, death, or other damages to you or your family, heirs, or assigns that may occur as a result of your participation, or - [Advocacy](https://saveourshores.org/advocacy/) - Photos: Oceana, Save Our Shores Archives, Edward Garner - [Education and School Programs](https://saveourshores.org/education/) - [Online Learning Resources](https://saveourshores.org/online-learning-resources/) - Photo Credit: Jon Anderson, Pacific Sea Nettles, Waves & Wildlife 2019 - [Our History](https://saveourshores.org/ourhistory/) - [Privacy Policy - App](https://saveourshores.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy Effective date: January 16, 2019 Save Our Shores ("us", "we", or "our") operates the Marine Debris Collection mobile application (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data. We use - [Leaderboard - App](https://saveourshores.org/leaderboard/) - Thank you for leading another great event! You can really see the impact we're having. Want to increase your impact? 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For more info CLICK HERE. - [1998](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/1997/) - Save Our Shores co-authors recommended vessel traffic management system for Central California waters along with NOAA, the U.S. Coast Guard and the shipping industry. - [1992](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/1992/) - September 18, 1992: President George H. W. Bush signs act of Congress, creating the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Save Our Shores recognized by local governing bodies as instrumental in achieving Sanctuary status. For more on Save Our Shores involvement in the designation of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, check out our historical exhibit at the - [1988](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/1987/) - Save Our Shores Co-founds and Chairs the Conservation Working Group (CWG), advocating for best ecological boundary during proposals for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. For more about the CWG CLICK HERE. - [1985–1988](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/1985-1988/) - Save Our Shores travels across California lobbying local governments to prohibit offshore oil drilling companies from constructing onshore facilities. The effort culminates in 26 cities and counties from San Diego to Humboldt passing anti-oil zoning bans. - [1985](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/1985/) - The City of Santa Cruz, the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, the Central Coast Counties Regional OCS Studies Program and Representative Leon Panetta partners with Save Our Shores to generate public support for statewide ban on offshore oil drilling. - [1981](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/1981/) - Save Our Shores organizes first coastal cleanup along the North Coast of Santa Cruz County, nearly 10 thousand cleanups have been conducted since. - [1970-1980](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/1970-1980/) - Save Our Shores begins as a grassroots movement during the 1970s to prevent offshore oil drilling along the Central Coast of California. By 1980, public momentum influences Save Our Shores to officially incorporate as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on April 24th – with a mission to protect the Central Coast marine environment. - [1999](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/1999/) - California Coastal Commission adopts Save Our Shores Dockwalker Program and takes it statewide to educate boaters about oil/sewage spill prevention and clean boating practices. For more about the statewide program CLICK HERE. - [2002](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/2002/) - Save Our Shores hosts first Central California Fishermen's Forum on Marine Protected Areas. More than 150 fishermen, marine scientists, resource managers and policymakers attend. - [2004](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/2004/) - Save Our Shores helps build policy for oil bilge pumping stations installations at all regional harbors to help boater remove old bilge water and dispose of it appropriately for free. - [2006](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/2006/) - Save Our Shores becomes official Annual Coast Cleanup Day coordinator for the California Central Coast. More than 3,100 volunteers helped remove 10,000 pounds of trash from 39 cleanup sites in Santa Cruz and Monterey County. - [2009](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/2009/) - Save Our Shores launches Adopt-A-Beach program at 10 beaches in Santa Cruz County and Holiday Relief Program in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties to reduce litter during peak tourism season. - [2010-2014](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/2010-2014/) - Save Our Shores creates the Central Coast Sanctuary Alliance, consisting of more than 1o0 environmental organizations and businesses, to regulate single-use plastic bags and polystyrene containers around the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. By 2013, Save Our Shores successfully places bans or regulation expansions in more than 35 jurisdictions from Halfmoon Bay to Mountain View - [2015](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/2015/) - Save Our Shores launches #SaveOurSand campaign to oppose sand mining on the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary's shores, advocating for the removal of the CEMEX Lapis Lustre Sand Mine in Marina, California. - [2016](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/2016/) - After a 2-year battle with the Plastic Industry, Save Our Shores successfully pushed public opinion along the California Central Coast to uphold the Statewide Plastic Bag Ban (initially SB270). More than 73% of voters in Santa Cruz County and 62% in Monterey County supported the Prop 67. The historical result was a statewide collective in partnership with two coalitions: the Central - [August 2017](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/august-2017/) - Save Our Shores launches new 2025 vision establishing three guiding pillars for a thriving Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Clean Shores, Healthy Habitats and Living Waters. Learn more about the new 2025 vision HERE. - [2017](https://saveourshores.org/timeline_slider_post/2017/) - Save Our Shores #SaveOurSand campaign, in partnership with Surfrider Monterey, succeeds in pressuring the California Coastal Commission, State Lands Commission and City of Marina to take separate legal actions against the CEMEX sand mining operation. On July 13, Coastal Commissioners unanimously approve settlement to permanently close the CEMEX facility in a 2020 phase out agreement ## FAQs - [I’d like to buy Save Our Shores merchandise! How can I do so?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/id-like-to-buy-save-our-shores-merchandise-how-can-i-do-so/) - You can support Save Our Shores by sporting our logo on a variety of merch, SOS merchandise can be purchased through our online shop. - [Can I bring my dog to a beach cleanup?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/can-i-bring-my-dog-to-a-beach-cleanup/) - We love dogs! As long as the dog remains on leash, dogs are most welcome at a beach cleanup on a dog-friendly beach. - [Do I need to register for cleanups?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/do-i-need-to-register-for-cleanups/) - Yes, interested volunteers must register to join us by clicking the registration link in the event details from our Events Calendar. - [Help! I’ve found a sick or injured animal on the beach! What do I do?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/help-ive-found-a-sick-mammal-on-the-beach-what-do-i-do/) - For marine mammals please contact the Marine Mammal Center of Moss Landing immediately. You can call them at 831-633-6298. DO NOT approach the animal, give it plenty of space until help arrives. For birds and other animals, in Santa Cruz County please contact Native Animal Rescue at 831-462-0726, in Monterey County please contact the SPCA - [I’m a teacher, and I’d like to sign up for an educational program. How can I do so?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/im-a-teacher-and-id-like-to-sign-up-for-an-educational-program-how-can-i-do-so/) - Please visit our educational programs page and fill out our Education Program Request Form. Have additional questions? Please contact Andrea, our Education Coordinator, at andrea@saveourshores.org. - [I’d like to organize a corporate event. What do I need to do?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/id-like-to-organize-a-corporate-event-what-do-i-need-to-do/) - Please visit our Corporate Opportunities page. If you have additional questions please email partnerships@saveourshores.org - [How do I contact a member of your staff?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/how-do-i-contact-a-member-of-your-staff/) - You can find each team member’s email by visiting Our Team page. Additionally, you can call our office at 831 462 5660. - [I want to volunteer with Save Our Shores. How do I get involved?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/i-want-to-volunteer-with-save-our-shores-how-do-i-get-involved/) - You can find various ways to volunteer by exploring the Get Involved dropdown above or our Events Calendar. - [Can my child use this cleanup for community service?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/can-my-child-use-this-cleanup-for-community-service/) - Yes absolutely! Just make sure to bring your community service hours form and our Save Our Shores representative will sign it. If your child is under 18, be sure an adult can attend the cleanup with them. - [I’m a high school student. May I interview the beach Site Captain for my school project?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/im-a-high-school-student-may-i-interview-the-beach-site-captain-for-my-school-project/) - Yes! We are always happy to be interviewed. Please just let us know ahead of time so we can prepare! - [How do I know if a beach cleanup is cancelled?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/how-do-i-know-if-a-beach-cleanup-is-cancelled/) - Save Our Shores cleanup events are rain or shine unless weather is predicted to be severe or dangerous. We will notify you of an event cancellation via our event calendar and on our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Registered participants will also receive an email. - [Should I bring my own supplies to a cleanup?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/should-i-bring-my-own-supplies-to-a-cleanup/) - It’s not required! We provide gloves, grabbers, trash bags, buckets, data cards, and everything else required for a successful cleanup. However, if you have your own supplies, you are welcome to bring and use them. Please note that you must use the data cards we provide. - [What should I wear to a beach cleanup?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/what-should-i-wear-to-a-beach-cleanup/) - We recommend wearing casual and comfortable clothes that are easy to wash as may be needed. Be sure to bring layers for warmth and sun protection, and wear closed toed shoes. - [Where do I park for events and cleanups?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/where-do-i-park-for-events-and-cleanups/) - Upon arrival at the event’s meet up location, make sure you check for permit signs. Also, each event posted on our Events Calendar will provide details on parking if it’s limited or restricted. - [Can I bring other people to a beach cleanup?](https://saveourshores.org/ufaq/can-i-bring-other-people-to-a-beach-cleanup/) - Yes! The more the merrier! We only request that you let us know if you bring a group of 10+ so we can prepare supplies appropriately. ## Events - [Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-hidden-beach-7/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Hidden Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. 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 bathroom on site and drinking fountain available in the park. - [Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-capitola-beach-10/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Paid parking in the village is limited, additional large parking lot - [Beach Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-moran-lake-beach-6/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Moran Lake Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot across from the beach next to the lagoon. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to - [Beach Cleanup @ Marina State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-marina-state-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Marina State Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot at the end of Reservation Rd. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms available on site. Parking available in a paved lot. How to Prepare: All volunteers must - [Stand Up, Save Our Coast](https://saveourshores.org/event/stand-up-save-our-coast/) - Join Save Our Shores, Oceana, Monterey Bay Aquarium, & Surfrider Monterey as we come together with local representatives, industry professionals, and community members to discuss the U.S. Department of the Interior’s new Five-Year Offshore Drilling Plan, which would open California waters to the first new oil and gas leases in 40 years. The plan proposes - [Beach Cleanup @ Scott Creek Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-scott-creek-beach-7/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Scott Creek Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the concrete platform at the entrance of the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited along Hwy 1, please plan - [Beach Cleanup @ Moss Landing State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-moss-landing-state-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Moss Landing State Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the dirt parking lot at the end of Jetty Rd. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no drinking fountains on site, porta potty restroom available. Parking available in small dirt lot - [Beach Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-sunny-cove-beach-6/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Sunny Cove Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of Johan’s Beach Drive at the main entrance to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is - [River Levee Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-levee-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river-3/) - Join Save Our Shores for a River Levee cleanup at the San Lorenzo River! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the river levee near the Mimi De Marta Dog Park, 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Cleanup will take place on both sides of the river from Laurel - [Save Our Shores Open House](https://saveourshores.org/event/save-our-shores-open-house-2/) - Come celebrate the season with Save Our Shores at our Open House during the lighted boat parade in the Santa Cruz harbor! Enjoy great views of the lighted boat parade and harbor vibes with us at the Save Our Shores office on Saturday, December 6th from 5-7pm. Stop by and meet the Save Our Shores - [Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beercanbeachcleanup/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach! Register by clicking here. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach at 900 Vía Palo Alto, Aptos, CA 95003. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, please plan - [Beach Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/corcoranlagoonbeach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Corcoran Lagoon Beach! Register by clicking here. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of 20th Ave at the top of the stairs that lead to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so - [Off-Shore Oil Drilling Opposition Press Conference](https://saveourshores.org/event/off-shore-oil-drilling-opposition-press-conference/) - Join Save Our Shores to oppose new offshore oil drilling along the CA coast! The Houston Chronicle obtained leaked documents that the Trump Administration plans new offshore oil drilling off California’s coast, possibly with no environmental review and diminished public input. Presidential executive orders and legislation have also authorized seabed mining for rare earths and precious - [Beach Cleanup @ Zmudowski State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-zmudowski-state-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Zmudowski State Beach! Register by clicking here. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot at the end of Giberson Rd. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking available in small dirt/sand lot. How to Prepare: All volunteers - [River Levee Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-levee-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a River Levee Cleanup on the San Lorenzo River! Register by clicking here. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the river levee near the Mimi De Marta Dog Park, 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Cleanup will take place on both sides of the river from Laurel St to - [Monterey Ocean Arts Festival](https://saveourshores.org/event/monterey-ocean-arts-festival/) - Join Save Our Shores at the Monterey Ocean Arts Festival! The Ocean Arts Festival features ocean-themed visual and performing arts created by young artists under the age of 25. Local science organizations offer information tables with related art activities led by dynamic scientists. The festival provides opportunities for young artists to experience the power of creativity to expand - [Post-Fireworks Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/post-fireworks-beach-cleanup-capitola-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach after the Monte Foundation Fireworks event! Make a difference with us by helping to remove and collect data on fireworks debris and other trash items found on the beach after the fireworks event. Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the - [Annual Coastal Cleanup Day](https://saveourshores.org/event/annual-coastal-cleanup-day-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for the largest cleanup and volunteer event of the year! Annual Coastal Cleanup Day returns for it’s 41st Anniversary on Saturday, September 20 from 9am-12pm at sites around the Monterey Bay. Annual Coastal Cleanup Day is an amazing opportunity to get outside with your fellow community members, clean up local habitats, and prevent trash from becoming harmful marine - [Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-hidden-beach-6/) - 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 bathroom on site and drinking fountain available in the park. Parking is very limited - [Beach Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-sunny-cove-beach-5/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Sunny Cove Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of Johan’s Beach Drive at the main entrance to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan - [Beach Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-moran-lake-beach-5/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Moran Lake Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot across from the beach next to the lagoon. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers must register - [Ocean Film Festival World Tour Santa Cruz](https://saveourshores.org/event/ocean-film-festival-world-tour-santa-cruz/) - Join Save Our Shores at the Ocean Film Festival World Tour! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is back in 2025, celebrating 12 incredible years of inspiring, educating, and protecting our oceans. This annual event which has touched lives across 14 countries, will screen at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz, bringing the captivating beauty - [Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-beach-cleanup-beer-can-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach after the holiday! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach off of Via Palo Alto. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. Please note - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-beer-can-beach-4/) - Join Save Our Shores at Beer Can Beach to help prevent pollution this Labor Day! Registration is required. Volunteer with us this holiday as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the ocean is harmful. *Please - [Holiday Cleanup @ Cowell & Main Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-cleanup-cowell-main-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell & Main Beach this Labor Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Cowell & Main Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-cowell-main-beach-5/) - Join Save Our Shores at Cowell & Main Beach this Labor Day weekend to help prevent pollution! Registration is required, click here to register. Volunteer with us this Labor Day weekend as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash - [Dive Into Underwater Monterey Bay](https://saveourshores.org/event/dive-into-underwater-monterey-bay/) - Join us for an evening of activities Saturday August 9 at 5:00pm This event will take place at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. FREE activities outside the museum, open to all: Drinks Music Art available for purchase Interactive activities about Monterey Bay No registration required Member-only access inside the museum: Lecture series on - [Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-hidden-beach-5/) - 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 bathroom on site and drinking fountain available in the park. Parking is very limited - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-15/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, on the right side of the wharf entrance. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking in the lot is limited, surrounding - [Beach Cleanup @ Carmel Sunset Beach in honor of Sally Scholz](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-carmel-sunset-beach-in-honor-of-sally-scholz/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Carmel Sunset Beach! Save Our Shores invites you to join us for a beach cleanup in memory of Sally Kathleen Scholz, a Monterey Bay area local (1958 – 2021) and dedicated supporter of ocean and coastal conservation. Sally’s adventurous spirit and generosity shone through her global travels, commitment - [Beach Cleanup @ Scott Creek Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-scott-creek-beach-6/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Scott Creek Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the concrete platform at the entrance of the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited along Hwy 1, please plan accordingly. This - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach for J: A Global Water Tribute to Dr. Wallace J. Nichols](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-for-j-a-global-water-tribute-to-dr-wallace-j-nichols/) - Join us for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Wallace J. Nichols: marine biologist, ocean advocate, and author of the bestselling book Blue Mind. ​J, as he was lovingly known, passed away in June 2024. His work awakened millions to the profound emotional, cognitive, and spiritual - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-14/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, on the right side of the wharf entrance. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking in the lot is limited, surrounding - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Cowell & Main Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-cowell-main-beach-4/) - Join Save Our Shores at Cowell & Main Beach this 4th of July to help prevent pollution! Registration is required, click here to register. *Please note this is NOT a cleanup event. Volunteer with us this 4th of July as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-corcoran-lagoon-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores at Corcoran Lagoon Beach this 4th of July to help prevent pollution! Registration is required, click here to register. Volunteer with us as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the ocean - [Beach Cleanup @ Del Monte Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-del-monte-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Del Monte Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the beach next to Municipal Wharf 2, at 285 Figueroa St, Monterey, CA 93940. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available onsite. Paid parking is available in the Fisherman's Wharf - [Holiday Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-cleanup-corcoran-lagoon-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Corcoran Lagoon Beach this holiday weekend! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of 20th Ave near the top of the stairs to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, - [Holiday Cleanup @ Cowell & Main Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-cleanup-cowell-main-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell & Main Beach this holiday weekend! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: - [Bitter Buzz Downtown Block Party](https://saveourshores.org/event/bitter-buzz-downtown-block-party/) - Join Save Our Shores at the Bitter Buzz Downtown Block Party! Get ready for a flavorful day BRIMMING with community spirit, street fair festivities, and a twist of bold bitterness in every cup - coffee, cocktails, beer, mocktails, & more - [OceanFest @ Seacliff State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/oceanfest-seacliff-state-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores at Seacliff State Beach for OceanFest! - [Beach & Trail Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-trail-cleanup-moran-lake-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach & trail cleanup at Moran Lake Beach for National Trails Day! We're teaming up with Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship for their biggest event of the year to tune up open spaces and celebrate all things trails! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us by the benches - [Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-beer-can-beach-6/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach at 900 Vía Palo Alto, Aptos, CA 95003. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, please plan accordingly. Please - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-13/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, on the right side of the wharf entrance. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking in the lot is limited, surrounding - [Beach Cleanup @ Garrapata State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-garrapata-state-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Garrapata State Beach on World Oceans Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the dirt pull out on the south-bound side of Hwy 1, approximately 16 mi south of Rio Rd. There is a bus stop nearby as well as designated parking - [Beach Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-corcoran-lagoon-beach-4/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Corcoran Lagoon Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of 20th Ave at the top of the stairs that lead to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan - [Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-beach-cleanup-sunny-cove-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Sunny Cove Beach after the holiday! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of Johan’s Beach Drive at the back entrance to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Sunny Cove Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-sunny-cove-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores at Sunny Cove Beach to help prevent pollution this Memorial Day! *Please note this is NOT a cleanup event. Registration is required. Volunteer with us this Memorial Day as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why - [Beach Cleanup @ Del Monte Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-del-monte-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Del Monte Beach this Memorial Day weekend! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the beach next to Municipal Wharf 2, at 285 Figueroa St, Monterey, CA 93940. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available onsite. Paid parking is available - [River Levee Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-levee-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river/) - Join Save Our Shores for a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River levee this National Rivers Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the river levee path at the end of Josephine St. Cleanup will take place along both sides of the river levee from Hwy 1 to Water St. Facilities & - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-12/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach for the 2nd Annual Santa Cruz County Cleanup Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, on the right side of the wharf entrance. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available - [Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-capitola-beach-9/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach for the 2nd Annual Santa Cruz County Cleanup Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Paid parking in the village is - [Beach Cleanup @ Asilomar State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-asilomar-state-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Asilomar State Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the beginning of the beach trail off of Sunset Drive across from Asilomar Conference grounds trail. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms and drinking fountains available onsite. Street parking is limited, carpool and - [SwellCycle Surfboard Demo & Beach Cleanup @ Davenport Landing Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/swellcycle-surfboard-demo-beach-cleanup-davenport-landing-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores & SwellCycle for a surfboard demo and beach cleanup at Davenport Landing Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the beginning of the trail to the beach near the parking lot. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms available, but there are no drinking fountains on site. Parking is - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-11/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, on the right side of the wharf entrance. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered lot and street parking may be limited, - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-10/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, on the right side of the wharf entrance. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered lot and street parking may be limited, - [River Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River Levee](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river-levee-7/) - Join Save Our Shores and celebrate Earth Day with us at a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River levee! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us near the pedestrian bridge on River St South across from the San Lorenzo Park Plaza. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Paid - [Whalefest Monterey 2025](https://saveourshores.org/event/whalefest-monterey-2025/) - Join Save Our Shores at Whalefest Monterey 2025! The 15th Annual Whalefest Monterey is set for April 12 & 13, at Old Fisherman’s Wharf and Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park. Enjoy and experience a wide array of FREE fun, education, and ocean related activities for the whole family! Event includes: Dozens of interactive exhibits and booths with - [Discretion Brewing 12th Anniversary Party](https://saveourshores.org/event/discretion-brewing-12th-anniversary-party/) - Join Save Our Shores at Discretion Brewing to celebrate their 12th Anniversary and the release of the Save Our Shores benefit beer! Celebrate 12 years of Discretion on 3/8/2025 from 12-9pm! Stop by and chat with Save Our Shores from 2pm-6pm, but the fun lasts all day! Enjoy the company of a Discretion-loving community in - [Beach Cleanup @ Davenport Landing Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-davenport-landing-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Davenport Landing Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the beginning of the trail to the beach near the parking lot off Davenport Landing Rd. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms available, but there are no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, - [Beach Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-sunny-cove-beach-4/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Sunny Cove Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of Johan’s Beach Drive at the main entrance to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan - [Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-capitola-beach-8/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Paid parking in the village is limited, additional large parking lot available at 426 Capitola - [Speaker Series: The Cigarette Surfboard Film Screening @ Del Mar Theater](https://saveourshores.org/event/speaker-series-the-cigarette-surfboard-film-screening-del-mar-theater/) - Join us for The Cigarette Surfboard Documentary Film Screening, presented by Save Our Shores! Join us at the Del Mar Theatre in downtown Santa Cruz for a special screening of The Cigarette Surfboard Documentary! We'll have the Ciggy Boards on display, filmmakers in attendance, and a panel discussion following the film with local leaders and policymakers about banning the - [Migration Festival @ Natural Bridges State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/migration-festival-natural-bridges-state-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores at the Natural Bridges Migration Festival! Come have fun with us at this annual family friendly event. Walk, run, swim, bike or fly to Natural Bridges State Beach to celebrate the animals that migrate to and through the Monterey Bay. Enjoy hands-on booths from many community organizations, live music, sweets, crafts, - [CANCELLED: Beach Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-moran-lake-beach-4/) - This event has been cancelled due to a severe weather alert - flood watch issued for Santa Cruz County. We hope you will join us at a different cleanup event in the future! If you have additional questions, please check our FAQ page. - [Science Saturday @ Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History](https://saveourshores.org/event/science-saturday-pacific-grove-museum-of-natural-history/) - Join Save Our Shores in celebrating Sandy's birthday at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History during their Marine Mammals themed Science Saturday. This exciting FREE event will provide a unique and enriching experience for families and people of all ages. Come engage in interactive activities designed to educate and inspire curiosity about the marine - [Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-beer-can-beach-5/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach at 900 Vía Palo Alto, Aptos, CA 95003. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. - [River Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River Levee](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river-levee-6/) - Join Save Our Shores for a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River levee! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the river levee near the Mimi De Marta Dog Park, 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Cleanup will take place on both sides of the river from Laurel St to Soquel Ave. Facilities - [Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-hidden-beach-4/) - 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, - [Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-capitola-beach-7/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Paid parking in the village is limited, additional large parking lot available at 426 Capitola - [Beach Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-corcoran-lagoon-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Corcoran Lagoon Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of 20th Ave at the top of the stairs that lead to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan - [Save Our Shores Open House](https://saveourshores.org/event/save-our-shores-open-house/) - Come celebrate the season with Save Our Shores at our Open House during the lighted boat parade in the Santa Cruz harbor! Enjoy great views of the lighted boat parade and harbor vibes with us at the Save Our Shores office on December 7th from 4:30-6:30pm. Stop by and meet Save Our Shores new Executive - [Beach Cleanup @ Scott Creek Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-scott-creek-beach-5/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Scott Creek Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the concrete platform at the entrance of the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited along Hwy 1, please plan accordingly. This - [Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-beer-can-beach-4/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach at 900 Vía Palo Alto, Aptos, CA 95003. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. - [River Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River Levee](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river-levee-5/) - Join Save Our Shores for a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River levee! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the river levee near the Mimi De Marta Dog Park, 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Cleanup will take place on both sides of the river from Laurel St to the river mouth - [Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-capitola-beach-6/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Paid parking in the village is limited, additional large parking lot available at 426 Capitola - [Blue Innovation Day 2024](https://saveourshores.org/event/blue-innovation-day-2024/) - Join Save Our Shores at Blue Innovation Day 2024! Blue Innovation exists to connect researchers, organizations, and community members who are passionate about protecting our ocean and water sources. There is an urgent need, as well as an opportunity, for scalable new technologies, solutions, and ventures to improve ocean and water sustainability. Blue Innovation Day - [Beach Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-sunny-cove-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Sunny Cove Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of Johan’s Beach Drive at the main entrance to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan - [Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-hidden-beach-3/) - 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, - [Beach Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-moran-lake-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Moran Lake Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot across from the beach next to the lagoon. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers must register - [Annual Coastal Cleanup Day 2024](https://saveourshores.org/event/annual-coastal-cleanup-day-2024/) - Join Save Our Shores for the largest cleanup and volunteer event of the year! Annual Coastal Cleanup Day returns for it's 40th Anniversary on Saturday, September 21 from 9am-12pm at sites around the Monterey Bay. Annual Coastal Cleanup Day is an amazing opportunity to get outside with your fellow community members, clean up local habitats, - [Holiday Relief Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-cleanup-corcoran-lagoon-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Corcoran Lagoon Beach after the holiday! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of 20th Ave near the top of the stairs to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, - [Holiday Relief Cleanup @ Cowell & Main Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-cleanup-cowell-main-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell & Main Beach this Labor Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-corcoran-lagoon-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores at Corcoran Lagoon Beach to help prevent pollution this Labor Day! Registration is required. Volunteer with us as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the ocean is harmful. *Please note this - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Cowell & Main Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-cowell-main-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores at Cowell & Main Beach this Labor Day weekend to help prevent pollution! Registration is required. Volunteer with us this Labor Day weekend as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the - [Ocean Film Festival World Tour](https://saveourshores.org/event/ocean-film-festival-world-tour-2/) - Join Save Our Shores at the Ocean Film Festival World Tour stop in Santa Cruz! September 7th at 7pm, Rio Theatre Doors open at 6 pm At the Ocean Film Festival World Tour our vision is to inspire you to explore, respect, enjoy, and protect our oceans. Film is at the heart of the Ocean - [Collective - Festival of Champions](https://saveourshores.org/event/collective-festival-of-champions/) - Join Save Our Shores at the Collective's Festival of Champions! Stop by the Save Our Shores booth to play some fun games and win cool prizes, or glam up with some ocean themed face painting! All proceeds from SOS games and activities will go directly to support local ocean conservation. Also enjoy: Skate Jam Fun - [Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-capitola-beach-5/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Paid parking in the village is limited, additional large parking lot available at 426 Capitola - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-9/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered lot and street parking may be limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All - [Beach Cleanup @ Scott Creek Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-scott-creek-beach-4/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Scott Creek Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the concrete platform at the entrance of the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited along Hwy 1, please plan accordingly. This - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-8/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered lot and street parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers - [Summer Fun Festival @ Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History](https://saveourshores.org/event/summer-fun-festival-santa-cruz-museum-of-natural-history/) - Join Save Our Shores at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for the Summer Fun Festival! Celebrate summer in Santa Cruz! This annual festival promises to be a day of nature-filled family fun — both out in the sunshine and within the Museum galleries. 🦉 Live animals 🎶 Live music 🥙 Food trucks 🎨 - [Holiday Relief Cleanup @ Cowell & Main Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-cleanup-cowell-main-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell & Main Beach after the holiday! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: - [Holiday Relief Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-cleanup-beer-can-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach after the holiday! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach off of Via Palo Alto. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. Please note - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Cowell & Main Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-cowell-main-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores at Cowell & Main Beach this 4th of July to help prevent pollution! Registration is required. Volunteer with us this 4th of July as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-beer-can-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores at Beer Can Beach to help prevent pollution this 4th of July! Registration is required. Volunteer with us this 4th of July as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the ocean - [Sanctuary Saturday @ Sanctuary Exploration Center](https://saveourshores.org/event/sanctuary-saturday-sanctuary-exploration-center/) - Join Save Our Shores for Sanctuary Saturday on World Oceans Day! Sanctuary Saturday: World Oceans Day, June 8th, 2-4pm Explore the ocean through art at the Sanctuary Exploration Center's "Sanctuary Saturdays" this summer! In honor of World Ocean Day, the Center will host paintings and sculptures inspired by the sanctuary's diversity from local artists - [Beach Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-sunny-cove-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Sunny Cove Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of Johan’s Beach Drive at the main entrance to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-7/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered lot and street parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers - [Beach & Trail Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-trail-cleanup-moran-lake-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach and trail cleanup at Moran Lake Beach for National Trails Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot across from the beach next to the lagoon. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. - [Speaker Series - Ban the Butt](https://saveourshores.org/event/speaker-series-ban-the-butt/) - Save Our Shores is proud to present this year's first Speaker Series - Ban the Butt, in partnership with the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Together, we invite community members to join us to chat with a panel of local district supervisors, scientists, and nonprofit representatives to learn about the impacts single use cigarette filters have - [The Catalyst & Save Our Shores presents: Windser](https://saveourshores.org/event/the-catalyst-save-our-shores-presents-windser/) - Join Save Our Shores and the Catalyst as we present: Windser, with special guests The Takes! Enjoy an evening of live music and chill vibes at the iconic Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz, CA. Be sure to stop by the Save Our Shores table and spin the wheel to play some ocean themed trivia! A - [Holiday Relief Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-cleanup-sunny-cove-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Sunny Cove Beach after the holiday! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of Johan’s Beach Drive at the back entrance to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, - [Holiday Relief Cleanup @ Hidden Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-cleanup-hidden-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Hidden Beach after the holiday! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the park entrance at the end of Cliff Drive before the playground. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms on site. Drinking fountains are available in the park. Parking is limited, - [Holiday Relief Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-cleanup-beer-can-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach after the holiday! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach off of Via Palo Alto. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. Please note - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Sunny Cove Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-sunny-cove-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores at Sunny Cove Beach to help prevent pollution this Memorial Day! Registration is required. Volunteer with us this Memorial Day as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the ocean is harmful. - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Hidden Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-hidden-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores at Hidden Beach to help prevent pollution this Memorial Day! Registration is required. Volunteer with us this Memorial Day as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the ocean is harmful. *Please - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-beer-can-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores at Beer Can Beach to help prevent pollution this Memorial Day! Registration is required. Volunteer with us this Memorial Day as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the ocean is harmful. - [River Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River Levee](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river-levee-4/) - Join Save Our Shores for a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River levee on National Rivers Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the river levee near the Mimi De Marta Dog Park, 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Cleanup will take place on both sides of the river from Laurel St - [Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-capitola-beach-4/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach during Santa Cruz County Cleanup Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Pay parking in the Capitola Village is limited, please - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-6/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach during Santa Cruz County Cleanup Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to - [Bridging the Gap - River Clean up and Habitat Restoration](https://saveourshores.org/event/bridging-the-gap-river-clean-up-and-habitat-restoration/) - Bridging the Gap - Habitat Restoration and Trash Clean Up Come join Yoso Wellness Spa and Hotel Paradox for a day of giving back to our planet! This in-person event will focus on habitat restoration and trash clean up of the San Lorenzo River levee. Let's work together to make a positive impact on the environment and create a healthier ecosystem for - [Whalefest Monterey 2024](https://saveourshores.org/event/whalefest-monterey-2024/) - Join Save Our Shores at Whalefest Monterey 2024! The 14th Annual Whalefest Monterey is set for April 13 & 14, at Old Fisherman’s Wharf and Custom House Plaza – Monterey State Historic Park. This years event includes interactive marine-themed exhibits on Custom House Plaza on Saturday, April 13th, and a marine science-oriented Symposium at the - [Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-beer-can-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach at 900 Vía Palo Alto, Aptos, CA 95003. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-5/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach this Earth Day weekend! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All - [River Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River Levee](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river-levee-3/) - Join Save Our Shores for a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River levee this Earth Day weekend! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the river levee near the Mimi De Marta Dog Park, 119 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Cleanup will take place on both sides of the river between Laurel St - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-4/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers must register to - [California Wildlife Day](https://saveourshores.org/event/california-wildlife-day/) - Join Save Our Shores at California Wildlife Day 2024! Enjoy a free, fun for all ages, event at Palo Corona Regional Park in Carmel Valley! - [Discretion Brewing 11th Anniversary Party](https://saveourshores.org/event/discretion-brewing-11th-anniversary-party/) - Join Save Our Shores at Discretion Brewing to celebrate their 11th Anniversary and the release of a Save Our Shores benefit beer! Celebrate 11 years of Discretion on 3/9/2024 from 12-9pm! Stop by and chat with Save Our Shores from 2pm-6pm but the fun lasts all day! Attendees will enjoy the company of a Discretion-loving - [Beach Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-moran-lake-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Moran Lake Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot across from the beach next to the lagoon. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers must register - [Beach Cleanup @ Scott Creek Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-scott-creek-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Scott Creek Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the concrete platform at the entrance of the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited along Hwy 1, please plan accordingly. This - [Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-capitola-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Paid parking in the village is limited, additional large parking lot available at 426 Capitola - [Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-hidden-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Hidden Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the park entrance at the end of Cliff Drive before the playground. Facilities & Accessibility: There is a porta potty on site, no drinking fountain available. Parking is limited in park lot, please plan - [River Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River Sycamore Grove](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river-sycamore-grove/) - Join Save Our Shores for a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River at Sycamore Grove! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us near the trail entrance in the large dirt pullout 0.5 mile north of the Tannery Arts Center on the east side of Highway 9. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or - [Beach Cleanup @ Moran Lake Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-moran-lake-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Moran Lake Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot across from the beach next to the lagoon. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers must register - [Beach Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-corcoran-lagoon-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Corcoran Lagoon Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of 20th Ave at the top of the stairs that lead to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan - [Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-beer-can-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach off of Via Palo Alto. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. Please note that this - [World Wetlands Day @ Struve Slough](https://saveourshores.org/event/world-wetlands-day/) - Join Save Our Shores at World Wetlands Day! Get involved in restoration projects and learn about different organizations involved in wetland conservation and education. Watsonville is home to one of the largest remaining freshwater marshlands in California’s coastal zone. Our wetlands and sloughs provide resting spaces for many species of migrating birds and are home - [Migration Festival @ Natural Bridges State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/migration-festival-natural-bridges-state-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores at the annual Migration Festival at Natural Bridges State Beach! Join the fun at this annual family friendly event. Walk, run, bike or fly to Natural Bridges State Beach to celebrate the animals that migrate to and through the Monterey Bay. Enjoy hands-on booths from many community organizations, live music, sweets, - [River Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River Levee](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river-levee-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River levee! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us near the pedestrian bridge on River St South across from the San Lorenzo Park Plaza. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Metered parking available along River St South. - [Beach/River Cleanup @ Zmudowski State Beach & Pajaro River](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-river-cleanup-zmudowski-state-beach-pajaro-river/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach & river cleanup at Zmudowski State Beach & the Pajaro river mouth! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot at the end of Giberson Rd. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking available in small dirt/sand lot. - [Beach Cleanup @ Sunny Cove Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-sunny-cove-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Sunny Cove Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of Johan’s Beach Drive at the main entrance to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan - [Beach Cleanup @ Hidden Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-hidden-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Hidden Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the entrance at the end of Cliff Drive before the playground. Facilities & Accessibility: There is a porta potty on site, no drinking fountain available. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to - [Beach Cleanup @ Garrapata State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-garrapata-state-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Garrapata State Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the dirt pull out on the south-bound side of Hwy 1, approximately 16 mi south of Rio Rd. There is a bus stop nearby as well as designated parking for Garrapata State Beach - [Beach Cleanup @ Marina State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-marina-state-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Marina State Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot at the end of Reservation Road. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking available in state beach lot. How to Prepare: All volunteers must register to - [Speaker Series: Responsible Aquaculture in California - What Does This Mean?](https://saveourshores.org/event/speaker-series-responsible-aquaculture-in-california-what-does-this-mean/) - Speaker Series: Responsible Aquaculture in California - What Does this Mean? Join Save Our Shores and local expert scientists to discuss responsible aquaculture in California. On August 25th, Save Our Shores, California Sea Grant, and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories co-hosted the 2023 California Responsible Aquaculture NGO Forum. Scientists and representatives from 14 environmental nonprofits came - [Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-capitola-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Parking in the village is limited, please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers must - [Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-beer-can-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach off of Via Palo Alto. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. Please note that this - [Beach Cleanup @ Salinas River State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-salinas-river-state-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Salinas River State Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot off of Monterey Dunes Way. Facilities & Accessibility: There is a porta potty on site. No drinking fountains available. Parking available in state beach lot. How to Prepare: All volunteers - [River Cleanup @ San Lorenzo River Levee](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-cleanup-san-lorenzo-river-levee/) - Join Save Our Shores for a cleanup along the San Lorenzo River levee! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the river levee path at the end of Josephine St. Cleanup will take place along the river levee from Hwy 1 to Water St. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking - [Water Harvest Festival](https://saveourshores.org/event/water-harvest-festival/) - Join Save Our Shores at the Water Harvest Festival! Free event * Educational Activities * Live Music * Face Painting * Food Trucks * Raffle * & more! - [Beach Cleanup @ Moss Landing State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-moss-landing-state-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Moss Landing State Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the dirt parking lot at the end of Jetty Rd. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking available in dirt lot and at points along Jetty Rd. - [Beach Cleanup @ Zmudowski State Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-zmudowski-state-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Zmudowski State Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the parking lot at the end of Giberson Rd. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking available in small dirt lot. How to Prepare: All volunteers must register - [Beach Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-corcoran-lagoon-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Corcoran Lagoon Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of 20th Ave at the top of the stairs that lead to the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan - [Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-beach-cleanup-sunny-cove-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Corcoran Lagoon Beach after the holiday! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the end of 21st Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. Please note this location is - [What Can I Do About the Climate? Avenues to Action](https://saveourshores.org/event/what-can-i-do-about-the-climate-avenues-to-action/) - Join Save Our Shores at Avenues to Action! Learn more and register to attend here. - [Annual Coastal Cleanup Day](https://saveourshores.org/event/annual-coastal-cleanup-day/) - Join volunteers around the world for the largest cleanup event of the year! Each year Save Our Shores coordinates over 60 cleanup sites around the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, from the coast to our inland parks and waterways. Trash and pollution impacts the health of our marine, coastal, and terrestrial ecosystems. Volunteer registration - [Ocean Film Festival World Tour](https://saveourshores.org/event/ocean-film-festival-world-tour/) - Join us in celebrating ten years of oceanic wonder, adventure, and conservation at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz! Let the Ocean Film Festival World Tour transport you to the depths of the seas and inspire a deeper connection with our blue planet. The 10th Anniversary Tour will showcase a handpicked selection of the finest - [Beach & River Cleanup @ Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-river-cleanup-salinas-river-national-wildlife-refuge/) - Join Save Our Shores for a cleanup at the Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the dirt parking lot at the end of Neponset Road. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking available in dirt lot at entrance. How to Prepare: - [Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-beach-cleanup-beer-can-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Beer Can Beach after the holiday! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach off of Via Palo Alto. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. Please note - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Corcoran Lagoon Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-sunny-cove-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores at Corcoran Lagoon Beach to help prevent pollution this Labor Day! Registration is required. Volunteer with us as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the ocean is harmful. *Please note this - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Beer Can Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-beer-can-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores at Beer Can Beach to help prevent pollution this Labor Day! Registration is required. Volunteer with us this Labor Day as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the ocean is harmful. - [Labor Day Cleanup @ Cowell & Main Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/labor-day-cleanup-cowell-main-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell & Main Beach this Labor Day! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Cowell & Main Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-cowell-main-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores at Cowell & Main Beach this Labor Day weekend to help prevent pollution! Registration is required. Volunteer with us this Labor Day weekend as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the - [Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-capitola-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Capitola Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the Esplanade Park at 120 Monterey Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available on site. Parking in the village is limited, please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers must - [River Cleanup @ Pajaro River Park](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-cleanup-pajaro-river-park/) - Join Save Our Shores for a river cleanup at Pajaro River Park! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the park off E Front St in Watsonville. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Street parking available. How to Prepare: All volunteers must register to participate, register here. We - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-3/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers must register to - [Beach Cleanup @ Scott Creek Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-scott-creek-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Scott Creek Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the concrete platform at the entrance of the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. This location is - [Midtown Fridays! Summer Block Party](https://saveourshores.org/event/midtown-fridays-summer-block-party-2/) - MIDTOWN FRIDAYS! SUMMER BLOCK PARTY IS BACK! Come Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown with Save Our Shores at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors The summer series of free events will feature the talents of 30+ local bands. In addition to live music, event - [Beach Cleanup @ Carmel City Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-carmel-city-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Carmel City Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us near the beach entrance from the parking lot at the end of Ocean Ave. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All - [4th Annual Stroll the Bay](https://saveourshores.org/event/4th-annual-stroll-the-bay/) - Join us for the 4th Annual Stroll the Bay, July 29-30, 2023! Sign up to participate in an overnight hike in the moonlight, along the shores of the Monterey Bay! This fundraising adventure, presented by Santa Cruz County Bank, begins at Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey and finishes at Seacliff State Beach, approximately 36 miles and almost - [Slug-ish Sunday Brunch](https://saveourshores.org/event/slug-ish-sunday-brunch/) - Join Save Our Shores at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center for Slug-ish Sunday Brunch and a Plastic Pollution Pop-Up Event! Brunch will be from 10am-12pm followed by informational tables from local organizations from 12:30pm-2:30pm. Free with admission to the museum! RSVP: dajasper@ucsc.edu - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach-2/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to Prepare: All volunteers must register to - [Plastic-Free July Pop-Up @ Ethos](https://saveourshores.org/event/plastic-free-july-pop-up-ethos/) - Save Our Shores will be popping up at Ethos on July 14 from 12-3pm! Stop by Ethos in the Capitola Village to stock up on essentials for low waste living and join the Plastic-Free July movement. All customers that visit the SOS table during the pop-up will get a sign off for a discount on - [Midtown Fridays! Summer Block Party](https://saveourshores.org/event/midtown-fridays-summer-block-party/) - MIDTOWN FRIDAYS! SUMMER BLOCK PARTY IS BACK! Come Celebrate all the vibrancy of Midtown with Save Our Shores at the Summer Block Party, happening every Friday! Food – Artists – Live Music – Vendors The summer series of free events will feature the talents of 30+ local bands. In addition to live music, event - [Beach Cleanup @ Del Monte Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-del-monte-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Del Monte Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the beach next to Municipal Wharf 2, at 285 Figueroa St, Monterey, CA 93940. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains available onsite. Paid parking is available in the Fisherman's Wharf - [Holiday Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/holiday-relief-beach-cleanup-cowell-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell & Main Beach this 4th of July! Registration is required Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. How to - [River Cleanup @ Felton Covered Bridge Park](https://saveourshores.org/event/river-cleanup-felton-covered-bridge-park/) - Join Save Our Shores for a river cleanup at Felton Covered Bridge Park! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us in the park near the parking lot off Graham Hill Rd. Facilities & Accessibility: There are restrooms and drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited in the park lot, overflow parking available across the - [Beach Cleanup @ Scott Creek Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-scott-creek-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Scott Creek Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us on the concrete platform at the entrance of the beach. Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms available, and no drinking fountains on site. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. This location is - [Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/pollution-prevention-outreach-cowell-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores at Cowell & Main Beach this 4th of July to help prevent pollution! Registration is required Volunteer with us this 4th of July as we engage beach visitors and encourage leave-no-trace principles, hand out trash bags to prevent litter from being left behind, and discuss why trash ending up in the - [Beach Cleanup @ Cowell Beach](https://saveourshores.org/event/beach-cleanup-cowell-beach/) - Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Cowell Beach! Registration is required. Meet Up Location: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach. Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available onsite. Metered parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. 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