Shoreline Cleanup

Plastic pollution in the marine environment is a problem.

The San Antonio Bay – Guadalupe Estuary system is of national significance given that it is the winter home of the endangered Whooping crane. While a relatively undeveloped segment of the Texas Coast, it too is subject to plastic pollution.

Last year we mobilized to address this problem:  183 people in 33 teams left 54 miles of shoreline cleaner by removing 4 tons of garbage. Much of the trash was also counted and entered NOAA Marine Debris Tracker:  11, 883 items in total, including 2276 plastic drink bottles and 907 plastic bags.

Mark your calendar for Clean-up #4. Recruit your team! 

• Tuesday  Sept 26 in Seadrift
• Saturday Sept 30 in Port O’Connor

Planning is underway. Volunteers and boats are needed for a systematic and comprehensive approach to cleaning these shorelines—all of which are accessible only by boat. 

We will be back in touch later with the details!