As part of Coastal Cleanup Month 2026, the NEC will be hosting a cleanup event from 9am to 12pm on Sunday, September 13th. Starting at the parking lot on South I St, the group will be collecting trash throughout the marsh and wildlife sanctuary. Join to help us steward our trails, keep our streets and waterways clean, and have fun!

All volunteers will have a chance to enter a weekly raffle with the NEC to win a locally donated prize!

Cleanup supplies will be provided, but please bring water, sun protection and wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. Join with friends and family to help keep trash out of our waterways!

*Cleanup Event will be starting at the South I St Parking lot to the Arcata Marsh. GPS coordinates are 40.86170, -124.09252. You can also park near the Northcoast Environmental Center on I St and walk over.

Paper waivers will be available at all cleanup events, but if you'd like to sign the digital waiver instead, please use the links below and provide a screenshot of the completed waiver confirmation to the site captain when arriving at the cleanup event.

English:

https://apps.docusign.com/webforms/us/f4243034bc88e0851ade626c4cdc669e

Spanish:

https://apps.docusign.com/webforms/us/e80c27fcff0b0807b54542ef7439563c

To learn more about Coastal Cleanup Month and how you can support over 45 years of coastal stewardship, visit www.yournec.org/coastalcleanupmonth.