Volunteer: St. Clair Shores Nautical Coast Cleanup | 31th Annual

Our annual coast clean-up represents the City of St. Clair Shores highest-attended environmentally driven effort. Since 1996, we have received passionate volunteers (SCS resident or not) and local businesses to join our efforts in another annual edition to a decades-long tradition of addressing the health of Lake St. Clair along our beaches and shoreline.

Raising public awareness toward a clean lake remains at the forefront of our civil responsibilities in waterfront stewardship. Beyond the day's clean-up activities, attendees will learn of our efforts to improve water quality and ways to support a cleaner, safer lake. Join us for the morning and give back to the lake that gives us so much all year.

Activities begin at our event headquarters, Jefferson Yacht Club (JYC), with check-in, breakfast, and announcements. Following our morning's efforts, we welcome our selfless volunteers to return to the JYC for a Lake St. Clair celebration at noon -- an ideal for volunteers and families to enjoy their hard work! Food, refreshments, and music entertainment provided.

• Veterans Memorial Park & Beach
• Blossom Heath Park, Beach, & Pier
• Chapaton Retention Basin shoreline -- open again after construction!
• Homeowner Association beaches, shorelines, and canal areas

Volunteer: We welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities at this memorable event. Please secure your spot with the free volunteer registration option. Ages under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone or be a member of a school-sponsored program.

PRE-REGISTRATION ends TWO weeks before the event. Participants who register in advance will receive an event T-shirt. After the pre-registration period, remaining T-shirts will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The Waterfront Environmental Committee will provide breakfast, refreshments, lunch, as well as cleaning tools and supplies. Participants under the age of 18 must have a chaperone or be part of a school-sponsored program.

COMMUNITY HOURS: On the event day, please look for a trash captain (identified by neon shirts or vests) or any Committee member to have your hours recorded.

Donor: We welcome your generosity if you cannot participate in the event or would instead contribute monetarily. Please select the DONOR option or include a donation in your volunteer registration.

Sponsorship: We count on the donors for the event's conduct, as they are critical in supporting and sustaining our volunteers' efforts. We proudly offer sponsorship opportunities for your St. Clair Shores business or organization to provide monetary contributions, goods, or services in exchange for marketing and visibility. Contact us via our organizational inbox: [email protected], or call/text Jennifer Kulinski at (586) 945-5088.

Learn about our Committee's impactful environmental activities through informative presentations, including sign-ups for more participation opportunities. Did you know that we conduct other clean-ups? Our awareness initiative aims to inspire action and cultivate a stronger sense of environmental awareness and responsibility within our community.

• I-94 Ramps Clean-up
• Storm Drain Stenciling/Medallions
• Rain Garden & Bioswale Maintenance
• Rain Barrel Benefits & Sales
• Fishing Line Recycling

Info: Please register online (here) first to assist our check-in process. We know it's early! Your early arrival will also help us in the process.

Info: Local government representatives will share a few words, and we will coordinate transportation and the morning's schedule.

Info: Participants must register to participate. Please meet at the Jefferson Yacht Club first. Personal vehicles usage encouraged, but shuttle transportation is available.

Info: Please join us after a hard morning's work for a delicious lunch, entertainment, and community gathering!

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