Surf Club and Hammonasset Beach State Park Plan Clean Up Saturday

 Both the Surf Club and Hammonasset Beach State Park will get some much needed attention this coming weekend, as part of the Ocean Conservancy's 26th annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC). 

Volunteers are still needed for this volunteer effort, the largest of its kind. To find out more, you can visit the Ocean Conservancy's website.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Surf Club (Town Beach), Madison
Contact: Julie (203) 245-1782, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison
Contact: Tom at (203) 421-5612, or via email

And another is starting at 9 a.m. at the West Beach Bathhouses at Hammonasset.

Clean ups also are planned for several surrounding towns including:

Saturday, September 17, 2011
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
St. Mary's By the Sea, Bridgeport
Contact: Gail via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Clinton Town Beach, Clinton
Contact: Kierran at (203) 787-0646, ext. 113, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Milford Point, Milford
Contact: Sarah via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Short Beach, Stratford
Contact: Wade at (203) 275-5655, or Gita via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Longshore Club Park, Westport
Contact: Mary at (203) 253-2445, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mystic River, Mystic
Contact: Kierran at (203) 787-0646, ext. 113, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Eastern Point Beach, Groton (underwater SCUBA cleanup)
Contact: Ryan via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Silver Sands State Park, Milford
Contact: Anne at (203) 223-2452, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Jennings Beach, Fairfield
Contact: Connie at (203) 254-8277, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Penfield Beach, Fairfield
Contact: Nancy at (203) 522-3113, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Long Wharf Nature Preserve, New Haven
Contact: Lily at (914) 374-3500, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Ocean Beach Park, New London
Contact: Louise at (860) 444-8916

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Green Harbor Beach, New London
Contact: William at (860) 892-5758 or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Norwalk Islands, Norwalk (watercraft cleanup)
Contact: Mark via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
West Beach, Stamford
Contact: Cyd at (203) 355-9291, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven
Contact: Kierran at (203) 787-0646, Ext. 113, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Rocky Neck State Park, Niantic
Contact: Trish via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk
CANCELLED due to effects of Hurricane Irene

Saturday, September 17, 2011
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Walnut Beach, Milford
Contact: John via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Grace Salmon Park, Saugatuck River, Westport
Contact: Steve via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Fish Islands (kayak cleanup; launching from Rowayton)
Contact: Kim at (203) 642-3660, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Toll Gate Pond & Byram River, Greenwich
Contact: Theone at (203) 561-5848, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Hole in the Wall Beach & McCook's Beach, Niantic
Contact: Holly via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford
Contact: Kierran at (203) 787-0646, ext. 113, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
Town Beach (a.k.a. West Beach), Westbrook
CANCELLED due to effects of Hurricane Irene

Saturday, September 17, 2011
7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Anchor Beach & Woodmont Beach, Milford
Contact: Dee at (203) 561-0297, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Avery Point, Groton
Contact: Melanie at (860) 446-1611, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
City Point Beach, New Haven
Contact: Kristen at (203) 865-1737, or via email

Saturday, September 17, 2011
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
West River Memorial Park, New Haven
Contact: Abby via email

Sunday, September 18, 2011
9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Short Beach, Branford
Contact: Robin at (203) 415-5613, or via email

Sunday, September 18, 2011
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cockenoe Island (sea kayak cleanup; launching from Westport; 16-years old & up)
Contact: Kim at (203) 956-6217, or via email

Sunday, September 18, 2011
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Branford Point, Branford
Contact: Stephanie via email

Sunday, September 18, 2011
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Riverside Park, Saugatuck River, Westport
Contact: Cece at (203) 226-7654, or via email