Beach Clean-Up at Seabright Beach

Memorial Day weekend is here and our beaches will be needing some extra love! Help provide a positive example to others by picking up trash while enjoying the beach. The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History will provide everything you need to clean Seabright Beach safely and effectively.

Register to let us know you’re coming. Walk-ups are also welcome. You can check-in starting at 10:30 a.m. at the entrance to Seabright Beach. All materials should be returned before 1:30 p.m.

ARRIVAL AND PARKING

We will meet you at the entrance to Seabright Beach (where the gate is). Parking is available throughout the neighborhood. If you park on the Museum side of Pilkington Ave. you will need to first receive a Museum parking permit either from inside the Museum or at the check-in station at the beach.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

-Restrooms are available at the beach
-We recommend that all volunteers wear closed-toed shoes, dress in layers, wear sun protection, and bring a filled reusable water bottle.
-All cleanup materials are provided, including trash bags, grabbers, and disposable gloves. Volunteers are also encouraged to bring their own.
-You can download the Save Our Shores Marine Tally App (Apple, Google) in advance of the cleanup and use it to record the debris you collect, or you can use the paper data cards that we will provide at the event.
-Due to public health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and following State Park guidelines for group facilitated clean-ups, we are limiting our cleanup events to 15 participants and requesting advance registration.
-Volunteers under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult.
-Every participant must sign a State Park waiver at check-in.

COVID PROTOCOL:

-Wear a mask at all times
-If you feel sick, stay home
-Maintain at least six feet of distance from others when possible
-Gloves should be worn at all times.
-Participants should not pick up Personal Protective Equipment unless you can do so safely with a grabber and separate disposable bag.

If you have additional questions, please contact us at [email protected].