Beaches Go Green, a Jacksonville-based environmental nonprofit, will host an Earth Day community cleanup from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., on April 19. The event will take place at four beach locations: Atlantic/Neptune Beach at the Atlantic Boulevard Beach Access, Jacksonville Beach at Latham Park, Ponte Vedra Beach at Mickler Beach Access, and St. Augustine Beach at the St. Augustine Pier.
    Beaches Go Green provides education and awareness around waste, particularly single-use plastics and their harmful impact on our oceans. The nonprofit aims to simplify complex environmental issues so that everyone can take action and make positive changes in their lives for the planet. Volunteers at the cleanup event will receive gloves, buckets and water refills. Participants are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
    Beaches Go Green engages the local community with free environmental education, offering monthly speaking engagements through its Be the Change series, PSAs and quarterly Movies that Matter events with the North Florida Green Building Council. The organization also creates awareness through large-scale art installations, such as the Jellyfish Park and Octopus Garden, to highlight the dangers of single-use plastics. Through partnerships with local businesses and events, Beaches Go Green promotes less wasteful practices, encouraging small changes that add up to significant environmental impact.

For more information, visit BeachesGoGreen.org.