EARTH DAY CLEANUPS:
Earth Day Cleanup
Who Councilmember Roberto Uranga
When Friday, April 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Ave.
More Info A limited number of gloves, trash bags, and 5 gallon buckets will be provided to volunteers, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own supplies.
Earth Day Beach Cleanup
Who Surfrider Foundation Long Beach chapter
When Friday, April 22 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where Belmont Pier
More Info Volunteers are asked to bring their own supplies, including bags or buckets, gloves, trash pickers, hats, sunblock and water. Hand sanitizer and parking passes will be provided.
Cleanup For Wildlife
Who Aquarium of the Pacific
When Saturday, April 23 at 9 a.m.
Where 100 Aquarium Way.
More Info Volunteers will walk to nearby habitats for migrating birds and marine life to remove trash. Supplies will be provided. Registration is free and open to the public, and will begin at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Belmont Pier Earth Day Cleanup
Who Recycle For Veterans
When Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where Belmont Pier
More Info Volunteers will be provided with bags, gloves, buckets, and hand sanitizer.
Earth Day Cleanup
Who Phoenix Rise Project
When Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to noon
Where Deforest Park, 6255 Deforest Ave.
More Info An Earth Day Clean Up looking for volunteers to help clean the Deforest Wetlands. The group will offer free refreshments, pastries, kids arts and crafts, a sound bath and free plants.
Skate n’ Clean
Who Long Beach Environmental Alliance
When Saturday, April 24 (they put Sat. 4/24 even though April 24 is Sunday, I’ll update when they correct it)
Where 210 E. 3rd St.
More Info Volunteers are invited to put on their skates and help pick up tobacco waste. Gloves and bags will be provided at Dog Haus.
Long Beach Coastal Cleanup
Who Weed & Wellness and more
When Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where Junipero Beach
More Info During the cleanup, at 11 a.m. a free lower body workout will be held. All participants will receive a free gift.
Beach Cleanup & Microplastic Collection
Who Algalita Marine Research and Education
When Sunday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where 72nd Place, Long Beach Penninsula
More Info Participants will help clean litter off the beach and will also help collect microplatics samples to go into teaching kits.
Earth Day Events:
Tree Planting
Who Lena Gonzalez and more
When Saturday, April 23 at 8:30 a.m.
Where Ramona Park
More Info The public is invited to help plant trees.
Merkado
What Small vendor marketplace
Who Kubo LB
When Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where 345 E Carson St.
More Info A variety of eco-friendly and sustainable businesses will be selling their products.
Earth Day In The East Village
What Holiday celebration
Who Councilmember Mary Zendejas and more
When Saturday, April 23 from noon to 5 p.m.
Where 1st St. between Linden and Elm
More Info This celebration will include a clothing swap, art show, music and more. A panel discussion will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and a roller disco will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
21st Annual Earth Day Celebration
What Holiday celebration
Who Aquarium of the Pacific
When Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where 100 Aquarium Way
More Info This event will include a display of clothing created from recycled materials, art, live music, poetry, and educational programming on what the Aquarium of the Pacific is doing to help protect local endangered animals and the ocean.
ONGOING CLEANUPS:
Neighborhood Cleanup
Who WESCA Neighborhood Association
When Every 4th Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon
Where Orizaba Park
More Info Volunteers are needed to help clean the neighborhood.
Clean Streets Cal Heights
Who Tom Underhill
When Every Thursday at 8 a.m.
Where Intersection of Lime and Wardlow
More Info Volunteers will help clear debris and litter from the California Heights and Bixby Knolls neighborhoods.
30-Minute Beach Cleanup
Who Justin Rudd
When Every third Saturday of the month
Where 1 Granada Ave.
More Info Bags and gloves will be available for volunteers to use.
Alamitos Beach Cleanup
Who Alamitos Beach Cleanup
When Every third Saturday of the month
Where Beach Access Rd.
More Info Gloves and bags will be provided to volunteers.
Monthly Beach Cleanup
Who Clean LB
When Every second Saturday of the month
Where Junipero Beach parking lot
More Info Volunteers will meet on the grass area at the base of the bluff by the old lifeguard headquarters. Volunteers will be provided with gloves, bags, hand sanitizer and a parking code for free parking.
Belmont Pier Beach Cleanup
Who Surfrider Foundation Long Beach chapter
When Every first Saturday of the month
Where Belmont Pier
More Info Volunteers are asked to bring their own supplies, including bags or buckets, gloves, trash pickers and water.
Junipero Beach Cleanup
Who Let’s Make Waves
When Saturday, April 30
Where 1 Junipero Beach
More Info Volunteers will be provided with gloves, bags and free parking.
