Oceanic Global & Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program: Mardi Gras Cleanup

Join us for a post-parade Mardi Gras community cleanup in Ocean Springs on Saturday, March 1st from 8 AM - 10 AM at Front Beach!

Help us protect our coastal habitats and connect with our partners Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program, as well as other ocean change-makers in the Ocean Springs community! Volunteers are invited to join Oceanic Global, and Corona USA for a litter cleanup of the area surrounding Front Beach preventing marine debris and microplastics from entering our waterways.

This cleanup is a part of the Mardi Gras celebrations in Ocean Springs!

Entrance, Parking & Access Details:

Meeting Point: Meet the team at 499 Front Beach Drive (PIN HERE)

Public Transit & Parking:

• Closest Parking Lot: Fort Maurepas City Park & Nature Preserve (PIN HERE)
• Limited parking is available. Please consider carpooling or using public transportation!

Accessibility:  Front Beach is largely ADA accessible, but please expect mixed terrain and sandy conditions. Most cleanup activities at this location should be able to accommodate a wide range of abilities and ages. Some cleanup activities that are on the beach may not be accessible.

What to pack: Volunteers will be provided with clean-up supplies, including gloves and bags. Come dressed comfortably for the clean-up, we recommend closed-toe shoes and bring your reusable water bottle. If you'd like, feel free to bring your own gardening gloves and reusable bags!

Activities:

• ~ 8:00 AM Volunteer Sign-in & opening remarks by the Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program Team
• ~ 8:15 AM Cleanup to protect Ocean Springs!
• ~ 9:30 AM Impact Sorting & Closing Remarks

Oceanic Global and Corona are on a mission to clean up 100 beaches and remove 1 million pounds of plastic waste by 2025. Since 2021, Oceanic Global (“the Guiding Partner”) has partnered with Corona USA to host a nationwide series of volunteer Community Cleanups across the country as part of the ‘Protect Our Beaches’ program. Each year the program includes a series of Community Cleanups which are supported by mission-aligned local NGO partners.

Oceanic Global reminds us of humanity’s original role in earth’s broader ecosystems and guides us in restoring equilibrium to our blue planet. Our core pillars of focus are designed to deepen humanity’s connection to the ocean as the lifeblood of the earth, provide tangible solutions for resilience, and create a blueprint for coexisting in harmony with our natural world. The 501(c)(3) non-profit sheds light on humanity’s essential relationship to the ocean and empowers individuals, communities, and industries to create positive change for our collective wellbeing.

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Corona USA is on a mission to clean up 100 beaches and remove 1 million pounds of plastic from their business and beaches by 2025. Corona is our flagship sponsor for the Hub Cleanup series. If you'd like to join other cleanup events to help Corona and Oceanic Global achieve their goal, discover the full 'Protect Our Beaches' cleanup series calendar here.

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Litter is an issue that impairs the environment, stormwater infrastructure, tourism, and industry along coastlines. The Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program was formed with the mission of preventing and removing litter from the coastal environment through education, outreach, research, and cleanup events.

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