Coastal Clean-up Day 2024

Celebrate the 40th Annual Coastal Clean-up Day in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!

Volunteer removing litter at Ocean Beach

Join us on September 21, 2024 for Coastal Clean-up Day – the statewide movement that removed 376,308 pounds of trash from California’s coastlines and inland waterways last year! Volunteers will enjoy beautiful ocean views while they remove litter and debris, protect native habitats, and help minimize marine debris. This is a fun family-friendly volunteer opportunity, volunteers of all ages are welcome! Registration Required

Coastal Clean-up Day is a statewide effort hosted by the California Coastal Commission. For additional sites on the bay side of San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo counties (outside of the GGNRA boundaries, check out the map on the Coastal Commission's website. 

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024; all events are 9am - noon.

Where: Project locations vary throughout the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), see below for more details.

coastal Clean-up day projects: 

Register here to join a volunteer event at:

  • Ocean Beach
  • Baker Beach
  • Muir Beach
  • Stinson Beach
  • Rodeo Beach & Lagoon
  • Fort Baker (Horseshoe Cove)

Groups

Groups of five or more require special arrangements and must be confirmed in advance. Please review the List of Available Projects and fill out the Group Project Request Form.

COVID-specific Guidelines

  • Stay home and DO NOT attend if you:
    • Have any illness symptoms
    • Have tested positive for COVID-19
    • Suspect you have had contact with a COVID-19 positive case
  • Face coverings and social distancing are encouraged, but not required.

The Golden Gate National Parks Volunteer Program is a cooperative parkwide effort of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the National Park Service, and the Presidio Trust.

    Contact us with questions:

    volunteer@parksconservancy.org or (415) 561-3044

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