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Earth Day Beach Cleanup at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
ORGANIZATION: Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
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7 people are interested
Please join Ocean Conservancy and the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee for our kickoff beach cleanup to launch the Super Bowl 2020 O2E (Oceans to Everglades) Cleanup Series! Ocean Conservancy is supporting the Host Committee’s environmental legacy projects in Miami for the next year. Help us make a difference for our ocean.
The Cleanup
We will be removing trash along Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. All supplies for the cleanup will be provided. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing to protect themselves from the sun and are also encouraged to bring their own work gloves and refillable water bottle.
~ Event begins at 12:30 pm. Please come before then to enjoy a snack before we kick off the event. Volunteers and/or their guardians will be asked to sign a waiver before taking part in the cleanup activity.
~ Parking is available at the park, but it is limited. We encourage volunteers to carpool and use public transit when possible.
~ Please dress comfortably according to the weather. We suggest wearing a hat for shade, closed-toe shoes or sneakers, and sunscreen. We will have additional sunscreen and bug spray on site.
~ Water will be provided in water coolers. Volunteers should bring their own reusable water bottles and we’ll have paper cups on hand if needed.
~ Gloves and trash bags will be provided; however, feel free to bring your own gardening or work gloves and bucket!
Help us collect trash data! Volunteers are encouraged to be citizen scientists for the morning by downloading our app, Clean Swell, and easily collect data on the debris they find. Download the app in advance and we’ll walk you through the steps at the cleanup!
More opportunities with Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
Location:
4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of Virginia Key Beach Park Trust is to create and carry forward a community-based vision for the development and use of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park by a) promoting and maintaining absolute public ownership and access; b) fostering its perpetuation as a passive open green-space which includes nature trails, reacreational facilities and appropriate museum structures, all compatible with the natural environment of Virginia Key; c) honoring the rich social and cultural history of the site and of South Florida; and d) preserving the site as a valuable historical, environmental, educational and recreational resource to be enjoyed by posterity.
Description
"Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, once called "Bear's Cut", was frequented in the early 1900's by Black settlers arriving on the island by ferry from a dock at the end of Fifth street, in downtown Miami. Established on August 1, 1945, as the "Colored Only" beach, this site immediately became a spot for social gatherings sacred to Black residents who made weekly trips to enjoy amenities such as the carousel, the dancing pavilion or the mini-train that would run through the enormous park. During this era, there was a lack of beach facilities for Blacks and this 1000-acre barrier island characterized by a unique and fragile natural environment, served as the recreational location for those who wanted to bask in the splendor of the sun and ocean. Former City of Miami Commissioner, M. Athalie Range was instrumental, together with the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, in adding this remarkable landmark to the National Register of Historic Places in June 2002."
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4020 Virginia Beach DriveMiami, FL 33149
DATE POSTED
April 3, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14