Sharktober Shark Park Cleanup

Name: Sharktober Shark Park Cleanup
Start: 2025-10-12T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-12T13:00:00-07:00
Location: Berkeley Aquatic Park

Schedule

Sun Oct 12 2025 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Berkeley Aquatic Park | Berkeley, CA

Join Shark Stewards and science partners for our annual education celebration of sharks and ocean health with a community cleanup at our favorite (future) Shark Park.
Education, Science and Action
Celebrate our own hound shark and bat ray nursery site and help us monitor and protect this beautiful park.
Visit our Education booth, play a shark game and support the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and marine protection.
Despite a cut to our own budget, we are hoping to support the White Shark Stewardship with our partners at the Greater Farallon National Marine Sanctuary.
Clean up and survey, Aquatic Park, Berkeley CA- meet inside gate at south end 2925 Bolivar Drive.
Join our Aquatic Park Stewards team testing water quality, cleaning up marine debris and helping maintain the lagoon and park.
Meet our Friends of Aquatic Park partners and help collect data on this ongoing research and community science project.
With support from Ava Community Energy and Alameda Clean Water grants.
RSVP link here: https://forms.gle/7r5UmPZGNgz4aYwC9
Meet at South End Parking Lot
2985 Bolivar Drive, Berkeley, CA 94710 (Off Ashby entrance to East shore Fwy)
Public transportation and carpooling encouraged!
For the cleanup we will have some equipment to share but if you have a bucket, picker and gloves, bring them please.
WHAT TO BRING
Layered clothing
sunscreen and hat
sunglasses
reusable water or drink container
lunch or snacks if desired- no single use plastic please!
sandals, sneakers of beach shoes.
Cleanup supplies if you have themGather reusable cleanup supplies from home, like a bucket and gardening gloves. Cleanup supplies, as well as liability waivers, will be available at each cleanup site if needed. Show up at our cleanup site at the designated time and day. Check in with on-site cleanup staff and start cleaning
Additional Links:
The CleanSwell App: Download before you go to log data during the cleanup
Local Cleanup Coordinator contact info
Tips for Educators, Youth Groups, and Parents
Join our campaign to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic and runoff on our oceans and beaches and restore ocean health.
Learn about our research project, bird watch and help restore this beautiful park.
We are a volunteer program relying on donations for cleanup materials. Donate $10 to support the Healthy Bay Program to fund gloves, tools and clean up materials.
Cant join us? Please sponsor cleanup materials or a clean up.