Let’s clean Upper Newport Bay!
Join OC Parks, Newport Bay Conservancy and fellow volunteers for Coastal Cleanup Day at Upper Newport Bay on Saturday, Sept. 19. Spend the morning protecting local coastlines and wildlife and contribute to the removal of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables that make their way into the bay.
Each year on the third Saturday in September, Coastal Cleanup Day mobilizes people around the world to remove trash from beaches and waterways. In Orange County, various groups gather and volunteer their time cleaning up Upper Newport Bay, one of the largest estuaries in Southern California, as well as numerous other sites.
“One third of Orange County’s tourism economy is bolstered by our ocean economy. Coastal Cleanup Day in the Upper Newport Bay highlights the vital role we all play in protecting the environment and our natural resources,” said Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Katrina Foley. “Keeping our beaches, waterways and bays clean preserves our local habitats, maintains their unique beauty, and supports a critical piece of our local economy.”
At least 1,000 volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to remove trash and invasive plant species. Volunteers will meet at various mini-cleanup day sites around the bay’s 11-mile loop to help achieve the goal of removing 10,000 pounds of trash.
Volunteers will be assigned to one of approximately 12 cleanup sites located throughout Upper Newport Bay.
Participants are encouraged to wear old clothes and closed-toe shoes (tall/rubber boots are best) and bring a refillable water bottle, gloves and a trash bag or bucket. A commemorative T-shirt will be given to all volunteers. Participants under 18 must have guardian permission and be accompanied by an adult.
Coastal Cleanup Day: Saturday, Sept.19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register at events.humanitix.com/cud2026 or visit Parks.oc.gov.
If you have any questions about Coastal Cleanup Day, volunteer registration, group participation, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact andrea.hoppe@newportbay.org.
Additional Event Partners: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, City of Newport Beach, Orange County Coastkeeper, Newport Aquatic Center and Inside the Outdoors.
