CARROLLTON SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART STUDENT FIELD TRIP At SHAKE-A-LEG IN THE GROVE Members from the Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove, Dream in Green, Shake-a-Leg marina, and Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart coordinated their efforts to provide a learning experience to students about the importance of reducing single-use plastics. Students were reminded to wear closed-toe, comfortable shoes, bring bug spray and sunscreen. The students loved going out on the boat to the island for the cleanup.   Further cleanups have not been possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s time for our annual signature event, the International Coastal Cleanup! But like most things in 2020, we will be doing it differently this year. During the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, we all must focus on staying safe and healthy. Even as we practice social distancing, there is still plenty we can do to protect our ocean from plastic pollution and we are asking ocean lovers everywhere to #CleanOn NEW FORMAT FOR 2020 Cleanup Season: Sept. 19th - Nov. 1st Event Details: http://www.volunteercleanup.org/icc This year, to ensure safety and comply with all COVID related restrictions, instead of a large one-day event with large group cleanups, we will be hosting a cleanup season from September 19th-November 1st. During this time, you can participate in two ways: Join a small group cleanup Find an organized small group cleanup at volunteercleanup.org/find Deering Estate is also hosting small cleanups. Please contact them directly Do your own #SoloCleanup You can participate as often as you'd like! And we even have prizes for those who do the most! You must adhere to all local guidelines for mask wearing in public and social distancing. Review the Miami-Dade County emergency orders. No gatherings more than 10 people are permitted at this time Locations can be your favorite beach, shoreline park on Biscayne Bay, waterway by paddlecraft or even your neighborhood Please read on for details and resources that allow you, your family, friends, and community an opportunity to make an impact during the 2020 ICC season. Commit to doing your own cleanup. Let us know you plan on doing your own and will make sure you have all of the information you need.

RESTORING BISCAYNE BAY TOWN HALL Curious about Miami-Dade County‘s efforts to restore and protect Biscayne Bay? If so, join us this coming Friday for an interactive Town Hall Zoom Meeting and learn about the Biscayne Bay Task Force recommendations and what you can do, as an individual, to be part of the solution. MODERATOR: • Mario Alejandro Ariza, “Disposable City” author & Sun Sentinel reporter PANELISTS: • Irela Bagué & Tiffany Troxler, Ph.D (BB Task Force Recommendations) • Todd Crowl, Ph.D (Water Quality) • Rachel Silverstein , Ph.D (Education & Outreach) • Emilio Lopez (Storm Drain Pollution) • Patrick Shearer (Infrastructure & Municipal Issues) • Dave Doebler (Marine Debris) This is a free event organized by the Biscayne Bay Marine Health Summit Steering Committee.

Hey Miami Climate Alliance! It's been awhile since we've connected, so let's meet up virtually to share stories and make new connections for ongoing work. If you or your organization would like to briefly talk about an initiative, event, campaign, etc. during the Lightning Rounds, please email miamiclimatealliance@gmail.com. Interpretation available in Español and Kreyól

In celebration, we will be hosting a virtual event -- Waves of Change! This three-part Docu-Series shares South Florida's water story through the lens of the past, present, and future. On October 6-8, we will release the series across our digital platforms. There will be watch parties with neighborhood restaurants, live Q&A Sessions with Miami Waterkeeper, educational material, and so much more! Will you join us? Waves of Change is made possible by community underwriting. And, there is still an opportunity to be listed as a Ripple Sponsor in the film! A $50 contribution will secure you a spot in the Waves of Change credits and will help us to tell the story of South Florida's water legacy. Click here to learn more! And don't forget to RSVP for this exciting virtual event! See you online soon.

We invite the FTL community to join together and keep our beaches clean! We will upcycle the trash found during our beach cleanup into art! About this Event B Ocean Resort : 'B Safe Beach Cleanup' Partnered with Nova Southeastern University Marine Program and Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program We invite the community to join together and rebound from the recent global pandemic and give back to Mother Earth with compassion and dedication to do better and keep our beaches clean! We as an art collective, are always striving to integrate art into everyday lives, and by doing our part in saving the environment, our talented collective of interdisciplinary artists will transform the discarded objects found during our beach cleanup into visual forms and send a positive message to the world. 'B Safe Beach Cleanup' is every second Saturday from 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM.

Join us on October 14th from 12:00- 1:00 PM EST for a presentation to better understand what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the climate crisis. We will go over basic climate science, impacts, and solutions, and address common climate change misconceptions. Please feel free to invite anyone in your networks to this myth-busting webinar!