Beach Day with a purpose?
Join Binder Park Zoo as we roll up our sleeves and help clean up South Haven’s North Beach! Each year, Adopt-a-Beach volunteers make a real impact on the health of the Great Lakes — and this summer, we’re inviting YOU to be part of it.
There’s nothing better than fresh air, sandy toes, and knowing you’re making a difference. Caring for our local stretch of Great Lakes shoreline is a fun, hands-on way to get outdoors with friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers while giving back to the lakes that give us so much.
Throughout the summer, Binder Park Zoo will head to the beach to do our part for conservation — and we’d love to have you alongside us.
Come for the sunshine. Stay for the impact. Leave knowing you helped protect the Great Lakes.
What to Expect:
Volunteers will work in small teams of two to four people to collect and document litter along the shoreline. After the cleanup, all collected items will be sorted, counted, and weighed. Trash will be properly disposed of, and recyclable materials will be set aside for recycling.
The data gathered from our site — along with information from cleanups across all Great Lakes coastlines — is submitted to the Alliance for the Great Lakes. This information plays an important role in ongoing research and helps scientists better understand and address pollution impacting the Great Lakes.
Volunteers should wear proper attire suitable for walking on the beach.
We suggest these additional items:
• Beach shoes/flip flops
• Sunscreen
• Hat/Sunglasses
• Raincoat (depending on weather)
• Gloves
Binder Park Zoo provides:
• Disposable gloves
• Trash Bags
• Writing Utensils
Interested in volunteering? volunteer@binderparkzoo.org
Learn more about Adopt-A-Beach here: https://greatlakes.org/get-involved/adopt-a-beach
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