Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay
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Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay
Join over 1,000 volunteers for one of Orange County's largest community volunteer events as we work together to remove trash and debris from Upper Newport Bay.
Every year, trash carried through our watershed threatens wildlife, pollutes our waterways, and impacts the health of this unique estuary. Our goal is to remove over 10,000 pounds of trash from the Bay while protecting wildlife and improving one of Southern California's most important estuaries.
Whether you're volunteering with family, friends, coworkers, a scout troop, or on your own, your efforts make a real difference for the Bay. Together, we can keep Upper Newport Bay cleaner, healthier, and more resilient for wildlife and future generations.
As a thank you for supporting Coastal Cleanup Day, registered volunteers will receive a commemorative event T-shirt while supplies last.
Thank you to our event partners for helping make Coastal Cleanup Day possible:
Orange County Parks
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
City of Newport Beach
Orange County Coastkeeper
Newport Aquatic Center
Inside the Outdoors
We are also grateful to our sponsors, volunteers, and community members whose support makes this event possible each year. As a thank you, Newport Bay Conservancy will be gifting T-shirts to participants.
Register today and be part of the largest cleanup event of the year!
FAQs
- Where do I meet?
Please do not report directly to the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center unless your confirmation email instructs you to do so.
Volunteers will be assigned to one of approximately 12 cleanup sites located throughout Upper Newport Bay.
Please do not automatically go to the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center. Your assigned meeting location will be emailed to you (or your group leader) before the event.
- Can I bring my dog?
No. For the safety of wildlife, volunteers, and pets, please leave dogs and other pets at home.
- Can I volunteer with my group?
Absolutely! Volunteering with family, friends, coworkers, school groups, scouts, or community organizations is encouraged. During registration, let us know you're part of a group, and we'll do our best to keep everyone together while balancing volunteer assignments across cleanup sites.
- What should I wear?
Please wear:
Closed-toe shoes (required)
Clothes you don't mind getting dirty
Tall rubber boots or water shoes (recommended)
- What should I bring?
We recommend bringing:
Reusable water bottle
Gloves (optional)
Bucket (optional)
Cleanup supplies will also be available.
- Is there an age requirement?
Volunteers ages 6 and older are welcome.
Participants under 18 must have guardian permission and be accompanied by an adult.
- What should I do if I have mobility concerns?
Please feel free to email us (andrea.hoppe@newportbay.org) and we will do our best to accommodate.
- How can I support the event?
Organizing Coastal Cleanup Day requires staff, volunteers, equipment, and supplies to mobilize more than 1,000 volunteers.
If you'd like to support our work beyond volunteering, you can make an optional donation during registration.
- Have questions?
If you have any questions about Coastal Cleanup Day, volunteer registration, group participation, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at andrea.hoppe@newportbay.org We're happy to help and will respond as soon as possible.
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