Take part in International Coastal Cleanup Day and Conservation Day at Euclid Beach September 21st 10am-12pm

Volunteers from our August beach cleanup pose with 92 pounds of trash and recyclables collected from a western portion of Euclid Beach that has recently been made accessible by Cleveland Metroparks

Saturday September 21st is going to be an exciting day to volunteer in Euclid Creek Reservation!

Join volunteers for a beach cleanup at Euclid Creek Reservation-Euclid Beach (16301 Lakeshore Boulevard) as we take part in International Coastal Cleanup Day --the world's single largest shoreline cleanup. On Saturday September 21st, thousands of volunteers in partnership with the Ocean Conservancy, Ohio Lake Erie Commission Coastweeks Program, and Alliance for the Great Lakes Adopt-a-Beach(TM) program will clean beaches across the world's oceans and along the Great Lakes, including Lake Erie, to raise awareness about the impact of trash on beach and water quality. Volunteers will not only remove debris, they will also record their findings. The data collected by volunteers is used to educate the public, share with local beach authorities and improve our beaches across Ohio, the Great Lakes and the world.

Volunteers will meet in the Euclid Beach picnic shelter at 10am and should wear pants, close-toed shoes and dress appropriately for the weather--whatever the weather may be (We clean up rain or shine)!  You should also bring bug spray and sunscreen. Children under 10 are required to be accompanied by an adult. Gloves, bags, rakes and trash pickers will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Euclid Beach is located at 16301 Lakeshore Blvd. Cleveland OH 44110.

After the beach cleanup, check out the Cuyahoga Soil and Watershed District's Conservation Day over at Wildwood Park(16975 Lakeshore Blvd.)--just a hop, skip and a jump down Lakeshore or on the lake path through Villa Angela Beach. Following a stream cleanup and the dedication of the Euclid Creek Wetlands project, pizza and refreshments will be provided to all participating volunteers between 11:30am and 12pm. 

All beach cleanup volunteers will receive a 1/2 off your meal coupon from Chili Peppers Restaurant (869 East 185th St.) as well as a chance to win tickets to a Jack Johnson Charity Auction Concert in Akron on September 29th.

For more information and to RSVP for the September 21st beach cleanup, attend our facebook event http://goo.gl/533w9y email adopt.euclidbeach@gmail.com or call Stephen Love at 216-571-0685.

You can also check out our Beach Cleanup Schedule for the rest of Fall 2013: Saturday October 26th, 10am-12pm and Saturday November 16th, 10am-12pm.

We can all do our part to create clean beaches for everyone to enjoy, cleaner water for fish and wildlife, and healthier Great Lakes for those whose lives depend on it.

But it’s going to take all of us coming together to make it happen.

Stephen Love is a Lake Erie fanatic from Cleveland, OH. In his day job he works for the Cuyahoga Land Bank and in every other waking moment is the founder and coordinator of Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach Team and Euclid Beach Blast! He started Euclid Beach Blast out of a desire to explore the connections between environmental stewardship, art, public spaces, music, and community.