Join a cohort of dedicated conservationists, citizen scientists and volunteers as we work to protect water, wildlife and wild places. From litter sweeps to workshops on scientific and social topics, there are ways for everyone to get involved in your community and beyond.
Upcoming Events
SeaRise Stroll with Sierra Club
Saturday, December 6, 8:30–10 a.m. | 185 Lockwood Drive, Charleston
Bring your rain boots for a stroll through the high water! Join us for a SeaRise Stroll, where we will learn about the effects of tidal flooding on our community and how we can contend with it. As we walk, we will learn how to enter data — such as photos, salinity and water depth — into the SeaRise Project, located in the South Carolina Aquarium Citizen Science app. Dress for the weather, wear clothes that can get wet and bring a reusable water bottle.
Register HERE.
Isle of Palms Jingle and Mingle Beach Sweep
Monday, December 8, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | 1100 Block on Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
Don your favorite holiday outfit for our final beach sweep of 2025 — reindeer, elves and everyday selves are welcome! Sign in and pick up supplies at the public beach walkover where we will provide instructions for volunteers to participate in a litter sweep with data collection. Then, return for some holiday treats! Dressing up is encouraged, but optional. No advance registration is required.
South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch Dinner With Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
Wednesday, December 10, 6:30–9 p.m. | 186 Concord St., Charleston SC 29401
Savor an unforgettable evening on the water filled with flavor, stories and stunning waterfront views! The South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch Dinner at Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar brings together the best of Charleston’s coastal charm with a four-course feast that’s as fresh as it is sustainable. Executive Chef Andy McLeod and Good Catch Coordinator Mara Duke Blatt talk you through the inspiration and sustainability of each dish, serving up connection to our local waters along the way.
Reserve your spot HERE.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums Sea Turtle SAFE Webinar with Team BEACH
Monday, December 15, noon–1 p.m. | Zoom
Sea turtle conservation is not just rehabilitation and nest protections. Research and education are at the forefront of long term species survival. In this FREE webinar, Team BEACH (BE A CHangemaker) is teaming up with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Sea Turtle SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) program to share how they have worked with sea turtle conservationists across the world on individual behavior change strategies to address sea turtle conservation.
Register HERE.
Kiawah Island Litter Sweep
Saturday, December 20, 9–11 a.m. | 867 Kiawah Island Parkway, Kiawah Island
Close out 2025 with us and the Kiawah Conservancy at Mingo Point for our last litter sweep of the year! This is a great opportunity to enjoy this beautiful community and help keep litter and plastic pollution from entering our waterways.
Sign up for sweep reminders HERE.
Conservation in Action
- Capers Island Cleanup Excursion
- Chicora Changers Beach Sweep at Isle of Palms
- Tidal Creek Excavation with SCDNR SCORE
- Folly Beach Litter Sweep Event
- King Tide Flooding Measurement at SeaRise Sign in Charleston
- Marsh Grass Planting in Maryville
- Shem Creek Litter Sweep with J. B. Edwards Elementary
- Saltmarsh Sweep with Charleston Waterkeeper
- MLK Day of Service Litter Sweep and Food Drive
- Liberty Square Litter Sweep
Your Data Matters!
Want to be a true citizen scientist? Litter data is critical in identifying the most problematic debris and can be a powerful tool in helping to develop solutions for reducing trash. We encourage litter sweep participants to log the items they pick up from land and water. Help be part of the solution by using the Litter Journal, a project in the South Carolina Aquarium Citizen Science app, when you sweep in your community.
The South Carolina Aquarium Citizen Science app is available in the App Store and on Google Play.