Participate in the 2nd Annual Beach Sweep River Sweep at the Navy Yard!

Beach Sweep/River Sweep is South Carolina’s largest one-day volunteer cleanup event of its kind. Each year on the 3rd Saturday in September, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., thousands of South Carolinians clear beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps of aquatic debris. The cleanup, organized by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and S.C. Department of Natural Resources, has taken place annually since 1988 – when Sea Grant first started it. The Sweep takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, coordinated by The Ocean Conservancy. Once the Sweep is over, The Ocean Conservancy tallies all of the debris data. This data helps us learn the sources of litter so we can stop pollution before it starts.

At the Navy Yard, we’ll pick up trash along the banks of the Cooper River at Riverfront Park, as well as along the shores of Noisette Creek, as far inland as O’Hear Avenue. 

Please help us out! 

When: Saturday, September 20, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Where: North Charleston Riverfront Park Parking Lot in front of the Michaux Conservancy 

To volunteer for Beach Sweep River Sweep at Noisette Preserve, contact either mbarkes@noisettesc.com AND/OR jwiedower@navyyardsc.com. 

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