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Microplastics Marine Debris Clean-Up

Microplastics Marine Debris Clean-Up

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of service and community action with Miami Waterkeeper at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park! Microplastics—plastic fragments smaller than 5mm—pose a significant threat to marine ecosystems and wildlife. This is your chance to make a direct impact while learning about the environmental importance of removing these harmful pollutants.

Event Details:

  • Time: 9:30AM-11:30 AM (check-in opens 30 minutes prior)
  • Location: Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami-Dade, FL 33149
  • What to Bring:
    • Refillable water bottle
    • REQUIRED: Closed-toe shoes
    • RECOMMENDED: Long-sleeved shirts and pants (that can get wet), hat, towel, sunblock, and insect repellent, personal gloves (Miami Waterkeeper will provide gloves if needed).

Community service hours available for participants.

What Should Volunteers Bring?

  • Closed Toed Shoes
  • Hat & Sunglasses
  • Insect Repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Water In Reusable Bottle

What Will Be Provided?

  • Buckets
  • Garbage Bags
  • Gloves
  • Pickers
  • Water Refills

Organizer Information

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Miami Waterkeeper

Erin Cover

Event Details

Start Date

Sat, Jan 17, 2026 09:30 AM (EDT)

End Date

Sat, Jan 17, 2026 11:30 AM (EDT)

Location

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami, Miami-Dade, FL 33149, USA, 33149, United States

Category

Beach

Ticket Information

PLEASE RSVP ON MIAMI WATERKEEPER WEBSITE

Free
7 tickets available
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Event Location

January 17

Microplastics Marine Debris Clean-Up

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About This Event

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of service and community action with Miami Waterkeeper at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park! Microplastics—plastic fragments smaller than 5mm—pose a significant threat to marine ecosystems and wildlife. This is your chance to make a direct impact while learning about the environmental importance of removing these harmful pollutants.

Event Details:

  • Time: 9:30AM-11:30 AM (check-in opens 30 minutes prior)
  • Location: Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami-Dade, FL 33149
  • What to Bring:
    • Refillable water bottle
    • REQUIRED: Closed-toe shoes
    • RECOMMENDED: Long-sleeved shirts and pants (that can get wet), hat, towel, sunblock, and insect repellent, personal gloves (Miami Waterkeeper will provide gloves if needed).

Community service hours available for participants.

What Should Volunteers Bring?

Closed Toed Shoes, Hat & Sunglasses, Insect Repellent, Sunscreen, Water In Reusable Bottle

What Will Be Provided?

Buckets, Garbage Bags, Gloves, Pickers, Water Refills

Organizer Information

Erin Cover

Erin Cover

Miami Waterkeeper focuses on clean water, ecosystem protection, and sea level rise resiliency. First, we tackle issues of clean water throughout the Biscayne Bay watershed, from the Everglades to our coral reefs. Second, we protect the ecosystems that depend on that clean water, including corals, seagrasses, and mangroves. Finally, we focus on sea level rise resiliency, which guides all areas of our work. We employ a multidisciplinary approach, which includes science, policy & advocacy, and education & outreach.
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