September Adopt-a-Beach

A Great Lakes day of action

Meet us at the beach

Join us Saturday, September 20, 2025, for a Great Lakes day of action! Thousands of Adopt-a-Beach volunteers will clean and celebrate Great Lakes shorelines as part of the International Coastal Cleanup.

Volunteers on all five lakes will join volunteers all over the world who care for and take a stand for their local waters.

Find a September Adopt-a-Beach cleanup.

Can’t wait to get started?

You don’t have to wait until September to get involved. Find an Adopt-a-Beach cleanup near you today! If you don’t see a cleanup that works for you, become a Team Leader and set up one of your own.

Clean Up a Beach

You can make a difference at your local beach — and people all over the Great Lakes will be doing the same! Be a part of a Great Lakes day of action.

Find a Cleanup