MANATEE — Over 200 people have signed up and will be attending Love it Like a Local Beach Cleanup on Saturday, October 15th.
of love like a local The campaign launched last year to encourage visitors to respect our community and provide helpful tips such as keeping our beaches and waterways clean, conserving energy, protecting wildlife and supporting local businesses. Hundreds of beach-loving, community-minded volunteers will come together this weekend to help clean up the coastal area of Manatee Beach. A post-party volunteer picnic follows.
This event is co-sponsored by Keep Manatee Beautiful and the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (BACVB). Register online for the free event here. Registration is valid until the start of the event.
Volunteers will be asked to meet at Coquina Beach South at 8:30am on Saturday morning The safety briefing will begin at 9am After the safety briefing, the volunteer group will travel to a location along Anna Maria Island where they will clean up Rubbish and debris that normally collects in public areas. Volunteers will return to Coquina Beach by noon, where they will have a picnic for those who helped with the event.
The Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau promotes tourism to Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key through national and international advertising, public relations and marketing efforts. Located on Florida’s west coast, this destination is known for its pristine beaches, rich history, laid-back island life, arts, culture and discovery, and a vibrant downtown. Get ready to immerse yourself in all the places, smells, tastes and surprises that make the Bradenton area a one-of-a-kind destination.
Keep Manatee Beautiful is a non-profit organization that encourages community involvement through efforts to make Manatee County cleaner and more beautiful. Founded in 1991 as an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Florida Beautiful, Keep Manatee Beautiful is a network of volunteers providing grassroots solutions to littering, recycling, illegal dumping, landscaping and solid waste management. have been building.
