The "Earth Day" for Beaches
Clean Beaches Week is the “Earth Day” for beaches.
Held annually from July 1-7, it is a celebration of the clean beaches lifestyle. Founded in 2003, the week has drawn enormous public support: over 150 coastal governors, mayors, and county commissions have now issued proclamations in support of the week. In 2007, both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed resolutions enacting the week by unanimous consent.
What it's all About
We envision Clean Beaches Week as a seven-day celebration recognizing and embracing the importance of clean beaches. We have developed four initial themes that highlight the importance of beaches to all Americans:
Environment: The 4th of July is the biggest beach visitation day in America – and the MOST LITTERED. During Clean Beaches Week, the public will be strongly urged to “leave no trace” of litter, only footprints at the beach.
Dining: The American Heart Association recommends that all Americans eat seafood at least twice a week. During Clean Beaches Week, Americans will be encouraged to have a healthy meal everyday during their visit to the beach.
Recreation: More than 180 million Americans visit the beach each year. During Clean Beaches Week, the public will be urged to get out and get active everyday by playing, surfing, fishing, walking or reading during their beach visit.
Travel: Each year Americans make 2 billion visits to ocean, gulf, and inland beaches. During Clean Beaches Week, the public will be encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint though energy efficiency, conservation, carpooling, walking and other green activities.
Get Involved
Organizations, individuals, and communities have several opportunities to support Clean Beaches Week. Contact us below for details.
Sponsorship
To learn about sponsorship and licensing opportunities, complete the contact form below.
Coastal Corps (TM)
Coastal Corps is a volunteer service program to protect clean and safe beaches. The Coastal Corps Volunteers Network promotes activities and events that have a significant impact on meeting the sustainability needs of coastal communities.
Trek for the Coast (TM)
Trek for the Coast is an innovative environment, health and fitness event for the coast. The Trek promotes coastal stewardship by physically engaging the public through running, walking, swimming, surfing, or other non-invasive fitness events and activities.
About Clean Beaches Council (TM)
For nearly a decade, CBC successfully delivered its message promoting clean beaches to over 100 million Americans through television, radio, and print media coverage. CBC has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Parade Magazine, Organic Style, Fox News, C-SPAN, The Weather Channel, CBS Radio, ABC Radio, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and National Public Radio to name a few.
Clean Beaches Week is the “Earth Day” for beaches.
Held annually from July 1-7, it is a celebration of the clean beaches lifestyle. Founded in 2003, the week has drawn enormous public support: over 150 coastal governors, mayors, and county commissions have now issued proclamations in support of the week. In 2007, both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed resolutions enacting the week by unanimous consent.
What it's all About
We envision Clean Beaches Week as a seven-day celebration recognizing and embracing the importance of clean beaches. We have developed four initial themes that highlight the importance of beaches to all Americans:
Environment: The 4th of July is the biggest beach visitation day in America – and the MOST LITTERED. During Clean Beaches Week, the public will be strongly urged to “leave no trace” of litter, only footprints at the beach.
Dining: The American Heart Association recommends that all Americans eat seafood at least twice a week. During Clean Beaches Week, Americans will be encouraged to have a healthy meal everyday during their visit to the beach.
Recreation: More than 180 million Americans visit the beach each year. During Clean Beaches Week, the public will be urged to get out and get active everyday by playing, surfing, fishing, walking or reading during their beach visit.
Travel: Each year Americans make 2 billion visits to ocean, gulf, and inland beaches. During Clean Beaches Week, the public will be encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint though energy efficiency, conservation, carpooling, walking and other green activities.
Get Involved
Organizations, individuals, and communities have several opportunities to support Clean Beaches Week. Contact us below for details.
Sponsorship
To learn about sponsorship and licensing opportunities, complete the contact form below.
Coastal Corps (TM)
Coastal Corps is a volunteer service program to protect clean and safe beaches. The Coastal Corps Volunteers Network promotes activities and events that have a significant impact on meeting the sustainability needs of coastal communities.
Trek for the Coast (TM)
Trek for the Coast is an innovative environment, health and fitness event for the coast. The Trek promotes coastal stewardship by physically engaging the public through running, walking, swimming, surfing, or other non-invasive fitness events and activities.
About Clean Beaches Council (TM)
For nearly a decade, CBC successfully delivered its message promoting clean beaches to over 100 million Americans through television, radio, and print media coverage. CBC has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Parade Magazine, Organic Style, Fox News, C-SPAN, The Weather Channel, CBS Radio, ABC Radio, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and National Public Radio to name a few.
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL PARTNERS TO PROMOTE
NATIONAL CLEAN BEACHES WEEK, JULY 1-7, 2020
STAMFORD, Conn. (June 30, 2020) – Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s premier community improvement nonprofit organization, today announced it has joined SoulBuffalo’s Ocean Plastics Leadership Network (OPLN), a global community of retailers, brands, NGOs and alliances committed to developing new approaches, innovations and solutions-based projects to address the impacts of plastic waste.
The organizations unite along the common goal of ending littering, with a specific focus on plastics in our oceans. This partnership will promote major volunteer engagement events including National Clean Beaches Week, which takes place July 1-7, and the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup®, which normally takes place during the spring months (March 19-June 20) but has been extended through Oct. 18 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many Keep America Beautiful community-based affiliates will be conducting beach and coastal cleanups throughout the year.
“Keep America Beautiful believes in tri-sector partnerships for social good, where government entities, corporations, and NGOs work together to solve problems,” said Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Helen Lowman. “We are excited to partner with the Ocean Plastics Leadership Network and collaborate with its prominent list of members in seeking solutions to address the ocean plastics crisis.”
Founded in 2003 by the Clean Beaches Coalition, National Clean Beaches Week focuses on appreciating and respecting our nation’s beaches. Known as the Earth Day for beaches, hundreds of events are organized throughout the country in celebration of National Clean Beaches Week, from beach cleanups to educational programs.
SoulBuffalo’s OPLN launched in January 2020 with the introduction of its online community and leadership network available at OceanPlasticsLeadershipNetwork.com. The OPLN features industry news, tools, and research from experts and advocates to advance innovative solutions and projects that reduce plastic waste. OPLN currently includes more than 60 members committed to collaborative solutions, including organizations representing the development, distribution, purchase, retail use, and recycling of plastic products.
“We’re excited to have Keep America Beautiful, with a robust network of partners of its own, into the SoulBuffalo – Ocean Plastics Leadership Network,” said Dave Ford, co-founder of SoulBuffalo. “Keep America Beautiful’s dedication to keeping the environment pristine is aligned with our mission, and essential to both inspiring and capturing the hearts and minds of consumers around the world.”
In addition to being a member of OPLN, Keep America Beautiful is also a founding member of the Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas Alliance, as well as a partner of Earth Day Network on its Great Global Cleanup.
About Keep America Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment. Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful strives to End Littering, Improve Recycling, and Beautify America’s Communities. We believe everyone has a right to live in a clean, green, and beautiful community, and shares a responsibility to contribute to that vision.