# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Coastal Cleanup - Cedar Key
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 am – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the 41st Annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 19, 2026!

Organized each year by the Ocean Conservancy, the International Coastal Cleanup is one of the world's largest volunteer efforts to remove marine debris. Cedar Key has proudly participated for more than two decades, with volunteers helping protect our coastal habitats while collecting valuable data on the types of litter found in our community.
 
Check-in: As early as 7:30 a.m.
Cleanup: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cedar Key City Park
 
Volunteers will receive a free lunch and a commemorative t-shirt while supplies last.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
No registration is required—simply arrive at Cedar Key City Park beginning at 7:30 a.m. to check in, pick up cleanup supplies, and receive your assigned cleanup area. If you plan to bring a large group (10 or more volunteers), we appreciate advance notice to help us prepare enough supplies. Please contact Emily Colson at emilycolson@ufl.edu (optional).
 
As you collect litter, you'll record the items you find using either the provided paper data cards or the Clean Swell app. We recommend having one person in your group serve as the designated data recorder while others collect trash.
 
Please bring your own work gloves if possible. Trash bags and data cards will be provided.

To receive a t-shirt, please return your completed data card (or show your completed Clean Swell submission) along with your collected trash. T-shirts are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last and will not be distributed before 11:30 a.m.
 
WHAT TO WEAR & BRING
Many cleanup locations include roadside ditches, marsh edges, muddy areas, and other places where debris tends to accumulate. 

For your comfort and safety, we recommend bringing:
Closed-toe shoes or waterproof boots that can get muddy
Comfortable clothes you don't mind getting dirty
Sun protection, including a hat and sunscreen
A reusable water bottle
Work gloves (recommended)

Please be prepared for uneven terrain, mud, insects, and Florida weather.
 
WHY COLLECT DATA?
The International Coastal Cleanup is about more than removing trash—it's also one of the world's largest citizen science efforts. Every piece of litter that volunteers record helps scientists, resource managers, and policymakers identify pollution trends and better understand where marine debris comes from. The information collected in Cedar Key becomes part of a global database used to guide future cleanup efforts, improve waste management, and develop solutions that prevent marine debris before it reaches our waterways.
 
Thank you for helping keep Cedar Key's coast clean. We look forward to seeing you on September 19!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cedar-key/2026-coastal-cleanup-cedar-key/200030366665953
- **Event Categories**: science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 63

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cedar Key
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cedar Key City Park
- **lat**: 29.137217180763
- **long**: -83.029650449281
- **full address**: Cedar Key City Park, Cedar Key Beach, A St, Cedar Key, FL 32625, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Coastal Cleanup - Cedar Key being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Coastal Cleanup - Cedar Key takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Cedar Key City Park, Cedar Key Beach, A St, Cedar Key, FL 32625, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Coastal Cleanup - Cedar Key?
  - **A:** 2026 Coastal Cleanup - Cedar Key is organized by UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station.

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