JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Timucuan Parks Foundation is asking volunteers for the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The nonprofit will lead three cleanups at Kathryn Abbey Park, Fort Caroline National Memorial, and Reddie Point Preserve.
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The meeting times will be staggered for the tides to be low enough to clean up as much as possible.
The Kathryn Abbey Park at 500 Wonderwood Drive cleanup will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants must tell the gate attendant they are there for the cleanup to gain free entry to the park.
The Fort Caroline National Memorial cleanup will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the visitor’s center, where park rangers will lead you down to the shoreline.
The Reddie Point Preserve cleanup will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and volunteers should meet at the pavilion by the pier.
Helpers should wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. A hat, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Volunteers are also asked to bring work gloves and a reusable water bottle. TPF will provide disposable gloves, trash bags, grabbers, water and snacks.
Those under 18 must have a waiver signed, which you can find by clicking here. Volunteers are also eligible for community service hours.