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Volunteers Remove Over 300 Pieces of Debris
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Boca Raton, FL – The Coastal Stewards, a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the protection and study of marine life and the coastal ecosystem, hosted their monthly beach cleanup in Ocean Ridge this past weekend. Over 20 volunteers removed 300 pieces of debris from the coastline, helping protect our coastline and the marine life that depends on it.
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The beach cleanup was led by The Coastal Stewards education officer, Dr. Harrison Albert, who taught the attendees about the difference between macro and micro plastics and how small changes can make a massive impact.
The Coastal Stewards will host their next beach cleanup on Saturday, April 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. at their HQ located at 5112 N. Ocean Blvd Ocean Ridge, FL 33435. Next month’s event will have an Earth Day theme. Beach cleanups are always free and open to the public.
A full list of events are available here: https://www.thecoastalstewards.org/events/
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Our nonprofit was established in 1981 as The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center of South Palm Beach and evolved to the Friends of Gumbo Limbo and later to the Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards. Always an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, these guardians of the coastal environment and the marine life that call Southeast Florida home have funded education, research, and the sea turtle rehabilitation work since for more than 15 years. The mission of Coastal Stewards is to inspire people to support the stewardship and research of coastal and marine ecosystems. In 2023, The Coastal Stewards expanded its focus on the rescue, rehabilitation, research, and release of sea turtles to aid dolphins, manatees, and whales. The Coastal Stewards’ mission’s pillars—sustainability, engagement, and awareness—guide us toward a brighter, thriving coastal future. Learn more at www.thecoastalstewards.org.
