Join us for our summer community cleanup on Saturday, July 13 from 9 AM - 12 PM at Shell Key Preserve. Shell Key is one of the state’s most important areas for shorebird nesting and wintering and serves as an important study area for these species. This event is an effort to clean up after the Fourth of July celebrations.
Volunteers will meet at Tampa Bay Watch, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715. Our staff will shuttle volunteers on Tampa Bay Watch boats to Shell Key. Our cleanup efforts will focus along the shorelines, so please wear shoes that you don't mind getting dirty and/or wet. Long sleeves and long pants are recommended. Bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated. Wear a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and bring garden gloves.
Your efforts will contribute to the worldwide initiative to combat marine debris while raising awareness and highlighting the importance of the estuary right here in our own backyard, Tampa Bay!
A big thank you to Duke Energy Foundation and Surfing Evolution and Preservation Foundation for supporting us in our marine debris efforts. Additional thanks to our partners: the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County.