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
Isle of Palms Summer Beach Sweeps
Mondays, August 4, 11, 18 and 25 6–7 p.m. | 1100 Block on Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms
Summer beach sweeps with us and the Isle of Palms Cleanup Crew take place every Monday this summer! Sign in at the public beach walkover, where we provide all instructions and supplies for volunteers to participate in a litter sweep with data collection. No advance registration is required.
Kiawah Island Litter Sweep
Saturday, August 16, 9–11 a.m. | 876 Kiawah Island Parkway, Kiawah Island
Join us and Kiawah Conservancy at Mingo Point for monthly litter sweeps. 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.
Folly Beach Community Cleanup
Sunday, August 24, 5–7 p.m. | 1 Center Street, Folly Beach
Join this nationwide effort to preserve, protect and enhance our shoreline! This community cleanup is in partnership with the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association and Oceanic Global. Meet us on the beach at the Tides Hotel for supplies before spreading out along the sand and streets to pick up litter.
Register 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.