International Coastal Cleanup: Crandon Bear Cut EEL Preserve
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Volunteers help restore coastal habitats at Bear Cut Preserve, a protected area within Crandon Park that is home to rare ecosystems along Biscayne Bay.
International Coastal Cleanup: Crandon Bear Cut EEL Preserve takes place Saturday, September 20, as part of Miami-Dade County’s International Coastal Cleanup 2025. Hosted by Friends of Biscayne Bay and the Biscayne Nature Center with countywide coordination by VolunteerCleanup.org, the cleanup supports the 40th anniversary of the global initiative that mobilizes millions of people each year to reduce marine debris. Participants will collect trash from the coastal strand and hammock areas while documenting findings through the Ocean Conservancy’s Clean Swell app.
Volunteers should bring closed-toed shoes that can get wet or sandy, water in a reusable bottle and sun protection such as a hat, sunglasses and lightweight clothing. Long sleeves and pants are recommended. Gloves, garbage bags and water refills will be provided. The meeting point is the pavilion by the Biscayne Nature Center at 6767 Crandon Boulevard, with parking available in the Nature Center lot. Waivers are required, and community service hours will be available.
This cleanup is one of more than 65 events across Miami-Dade County contributing to a worldwide movement for cleaner, healthier oceans.