Cross Bayou & Joe's Creek Cleanup 2025

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Each year, community members and organizations like Keep Pinellas Beautiful, work with local governments to identify areas that are inundated with marine debris. The Great American Cleanup is a national campaign through which volunteers remove trash from our communities and environment.

Come join us for this Waterway and Mangrove island cleanup in Pinellas Park! You can bring your own canoe/kayak or borrow a canoe from us (assigned morning of event, first come first serve). We'll provide all the cleanup materials you'll need.

There will be lunch provided afterward, along with a raffle drawing for prizes! So come, help the environment, stay for lunch, meet some new friends, and maybe win some awesome prizes from our incredible sponsors!

Please Note, this is an 18+ event.

Participants must wear a closed- toe wading shoe (old tennis shoes, keens, scuba booties). Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, cover up) and insect repellent is highly recommended. All participants must abide by the safety policies and recommendations of Pinellas County Staff.

Registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited. If you register, please plan to attend or email if you need to cancel.

Sponsors: We are actively recruiting sponsors for this event. If you would like to participate, please contact Ryan Ryczek at (727) 464-4462 or at rryczek@pinellas.gov. Participation can include donating items or funds to purchase items for the free volunteer appreciation raffle, and opportunities for a display table at the event to promote your organization.

Agenda

8:00-8:30AM: Registration and group assignments. 8:30: Safety talk at tent 9:00: Launch Canoes and island shuttles leave for sites. 11:00: Lunch arriving, and people begin heading back from water. 11:30: All people off the water, group picture in front of dumpster truck, then begin serving lunch. 11:45: Begin raffle drawing and give away sponsor gifts. 12:30: Event Ends. Volunteers leave and staff begins cleanup.
Cleanup Crew - BORROW CANOE
Free
Borrow a provided canoe. Two people per canoe. Single participants can be matched up or placed with a group supervisor.
Cleanup Crew - Personal CANOE or KAYAK
Free
Bring your own canoe or kayak. There will be a water truck onsite to cleanup before loading. Sorry, no paddle boards.
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