As Florida was spared the wrath of Dorian, the hurricanes coastal path littered and weathered our beaches.
Not only did our local beaches lose 1 million cubic yards of sand but the hurricane also caused an influx of litter and debris.
According to CBS 12 News Benji Studt, of the Environmental Resources Management Department, encourages cleanup before the litter starts to negatively impact fish and wildlife.
Studt observed ocean plastics such as straws and other debris that could severely harm wildlife.
The Environmental Resources Management Department is looking for volunteers willing to assist in the beach cleanups occurring on Saturday, September 7, from 8:00 a.m – 10:00 a.m.
The following locations are the cleanup meeting points:
- DuBois Park (meet ERM staff on-site)–19075 DuBois Rd., Jupiter, FL 33477
- Ocean Reef Park (meet ERM staff on-site)–3860 North Ocean Dr., Riviera Beach, FL 33404
- Ocean Inlet Park (meet PBC Parks staff on-site)–6990 North Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge, FL 33435
- Ocean Cay Park (meet Friends of Jupiter Beach on-site)–2188 Marcinski Rd., Jupiter, FL 33477
- R.G. Kreusler Beach Park (meet PBC Parks staff on-site)–2882 South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, FL 33480
