On the fourth Saturday of every month, volunteers can assist the Crandon Park staff and beautify this coastal park to keep our ocean ecosystem healthy.
This opportunity is made possible with the support of The Miami Seaquarium’s Green Team. The Miami Seaquarium pursues conservation of the natural world through education, rehabilitation, and sustainability. They promote environmentally friendly initiatives that will create a better tomorrow for our animals, guests, and community. As ambassadors for the natural world, The Miami Seaquarium strives to champion sustainable greener practices for our animals, community, and the global environment. They offer discounted admission to any volunteers participating in this coastal cleanup.
Responsibilities and Duties:
-Removing microplastics and trash along Crandon Park South
-Additional tasks as needed
Qualifications: Youth under 15 must have a parent/guardian present.
Commitment Expected: Seaquarium staff will provide gloves, trash bags, and other tools needed for your volunteer activity. Volunteers should bring their own refillable water bottle to stay hydrated and any personal snacks. We suggest wearing closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothes that will get dirty, and a hat/sunscreen to protect from the sun.
Community service hours letters will be emailed, by request, following the event.
Register Here: https://miamidadeparks.com/FL/miami-dade-county-parks-recreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTEyODUzMjU=
Additional Details
What Should Volunteers Bring? - Closed Toed Shoes, Water in a Resuable Bottle, Sunscreen, Insect Repellent, Gloves, Hat & Sunglasses
What Will Be Provided? - Gloves, Pickers, Buckets
Meeting Spot Details - Volunteers should park in Lot #4 and meet at Shelter B for check-in.
Parking Info - Parking passes to be provided at check-in.
Organizer
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces makes it our year-round mission to make a difference, educating and engaging citizens in stewardship, preservation, conservation and resiliency efforts for these precious coastal habitats. Community volunteers are essential to the success of these cleanup efforts. Be part of the solution to coastal pollution by pitching in for a Miami-Dade Parks coastal cleanup.
To participate, volunteers must first create a volunteer account online at Miami-Dade Parks’ Park Link.