Annual 'Live Like Luke' Beach Cleanup Event Upcoming In Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — The annual "Live Like Luke" beach cleanup event is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 26 at Greenwich Point Park.

A Greenwich High School student, Luke Meyers was a dedicated environmental advocate who lost his battle with cancer in 2019.

Meyers was a member of the GHS Environmental Action Club and a volunteer at the Bruce Museum Seaside center.

"Luke will always be remembered for his kindness, his creativity, his passion for learning, his determination to make the world a better place and his commitment to the environment," First Selectman Fred Camillo said in his recent newsletter to the community. "Luke was very focused on sea-level rise and its impact on Long Island Sound’s marine life as well as on increasing public awareness on stopping climate change."

All non-biodegradable debris that is found will be tallied and reported to Save the Sound and then sent to the Ocean Conservancy for its ongoing work coordinating results around the world to analyze the types and levels of pollution in the Earth’s waters, Camillo said.

The event is sponsored by Greenwich Green & Clean. Those interested in attending can pre-register here. A sign-up table will also be in the first parking lot at Greenwich Point on April 26.