Rickenbacker Causeway Coastal Cleanup (3rd Saturday)

Rickenbacker Causeway Coastal Cleanup (3rd Saturday)

On the third Saturday of every month, volunteers can assist the Causeway staff beautify this coastal park and keep our ocean ecosystem healthy. Gloves and trash bags will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own reusable gloves to reduce waste.  

This opportunity is made possible with the support of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is committed to contributing to the communities in which they operate and responsibly managing their environmental impacts and social commitments. One of their guiding principles at Mandarin Oriental is ‘Acting with responsibility’, which they strive to achieve through their “Naturally Better” program.

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Removing microplastics and trash along the Virginia Key South (across from MAST Academy) shoreline
- Additional tasks as needed
Qualifications: Youth under 15 must have a parent/guardian present.

Commitment Expected: Please arrive at your scheduled start time and check-in with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group staff. Please bring a refillable water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and protection from the sun (sunscreen, hats, sunglasses). If you have your own gloves, we recommend bringing them. Community service hours letters will be emailed, by request, following the event.

If you would like to participate in this event, please register on ParkLink in advance.

What Should Volunteers Bring?

  • Closed Toed Shoes
  • Water In Reusable Bottle
  • Gloves
  • Hat & Sunglasses

What Will Be Provided?

  • Pickers
  • Buckets

Organizer Information

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Miami-Dade Parks

Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces

April 19

Rickenbacker Causeway Coastal Cleanup (3rd Saturday)

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About This Event

On the third Saturday of every month, volunteers can assist the Causeway staff beautify this coastal park and keep our ocean ecosystem healthy. Gloves and trash bags will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own reusable gloves to reduce waste.  

This opportunity is made possible with the support of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is committed to contributing to the communities in which they operate and responsibly managing their environmental impacts and social commitments. One of their guiding principles at Mandarin Oriental is ‘Acting with responsibility’, which they strive to achieve through their “Naturally Better” program.

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Removing microplastics and trash along the Virginia Key South (across from MAST Academy) shoreline
- Additional tasks as needed
Qualifications: Youth under 15 must have a parent/guardian present.

Commitment Expected: Please arrive at your scheduled start time and check-in with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group staff. Please bring a refillable water bottle, closed-toed shoes, and protection from the sun (sunscreen, hats, sunglasses). If you have your own gloves, we recommend bringing them. Community service hours letters will be emailed, by request, following the event.

If you would like to participate in this event, please register on ParkLink in advance.

What Should Volunteers Bring?

Closed Toed Shoes, Water In Reusable Bottle, Gloves, Hat & Sunglasses

What Will Be Provided?

Pickers, Buckets

Organizer Information

Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces

Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces

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.