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Join a debris cleanup at Biscayne National Park and cap off your efforts with an included guided paddle in Jones Lagoon!
Keep Biscayne Beautiful Promotes The Health Of Biscayne Bay Through Awareness And Action
What it is
Keep Biscayne Beautiful is a call to action inspiring all to take action and help promote the health of Biscayne Bay and its surrounding areas. A partnership between Biscayne National Park and the Biscayne National Park Institute, this initiative’s goals are to unite the efforts of individuals, organizations and agencies focused on three main objectives:
- Marine Stewardship
- Marine Education
- Marine Recreation
Why We Care
Biscayne Bay and its surrounding areas are truly South Florida’s crown jewels. The glittering, crystal-clear blue waters beckon us to come and enjoy them. Many of us have grown up here along these waters boating, fishing, snorkeling, paddling, or just admiring the view from the shore. Others have just arrived and begun to marvel at the opportunities awaiting them in their aquamarine backyard. Some come for a visit and long for the day they can return to this oasis lying just beyond the Magic City.
Along with being our shared treasures, these areas are home to birds, marine mammals such as bottlenose dolphins and manatees, reptiles, fish, marine plants, invertebrates, threatened and endangered species, and our commercially important species like crabs and lobster. Just like us, they depend on these waters and shorelines for healthy, safe places to grow.
How You Can Take Action
You’ve got what it takes to make a difference! There are so many ways that we can all get involved in keeping Biscayne beautiful while inspiring others to do the same! Joining a cleanup event is a fun, hands-on chance to work alongside your neighbors.
Biscayne National Park Institute hosts cleanups, learn more and sign up below:
Sponsor a Spot on a Debris Cleanup with Biscayne National Park Institute
If you are not local or do not want to get wet or dirty and still want to get involved, you can sponsor a spot on a cleanup event or you can sponsor an entire cleanup. Sponsorships help ensure that this program through Biscayne National Park Institute can continue year after year!
- Sponsor a Spot for a single volunteer for $79
- Sponsor a Debris Cleanup event for up to 6 volunteers for $395
- Sponsor a Debris Cleanup event for up to 7-20 volunteers for $1,200
When you pick a date and sign up as a sponsor that is when your donation is effective, we will send you a thank you and inform you when the when the sponsored debris cleanup is scheduled. Donated funds go to Florida National Parks Association (501 (c)(3)), the parent organization of Biscayne National Park Institute and an official non-profit partner of Biscayne National Park. Funds go directly toward supporting the costs associated with marine debris removal efforts.
Other Ways to Get Involved
