Pinellas County Environmental Management

Borrow a provided canoe. Two people per canoe. Single participants can be matched up or placed with a group supervisor.

Cleanup Crew - BORROW CANOE

Bring your own canoe or kayak. There will be a water truck onsite to cleanup before loading. Sorry, no paddle boards.

Cleanup Crew -  Personal CANOE or KAYAK

<div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;widows:2;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit"><article><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px 1.5rem 0px 0px;display:block;cursor:text;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style="line-height: 1.25rem; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: -webkit-match-parent; --TypographyColor: #3a3247;" style="line-height:1.25rem;text-rendering:optimizelegibility;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:-webkit-match-parent;--TypographyColor:#3a3247"><span fr-original-style="text-rendering: optimizelegibility; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-rendering:optimizelegibility;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style="font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Each year, community members and organizations like</span><span fr-original-style="font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: normal;" style="font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:normal"> </span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="color:var(--TypographyColor);font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Keep Pinellas Beautiful</strong></strong>, work with local governments to identify area that are inundated with marine debris. The<span fr-original-style="font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: normal;" style="font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:normal"> </span><strong style="color:var(--TypographyColor);font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Great American </strong></strong><span fr-original-style="font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: normal;" style="font-size:16px;letter-spacing:normal"><strong style="box-sizing:inherit">Cleanup </strong></span><span fr-original-style="font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: normal;" style="font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:normal"> </span><span fr-original-style="font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:normal;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">is a national campaign through which volunteers remove trash from our communities and environment.</span></p></span><span fr-original-style="text-rendering: optimizelegibility;" style="text-rendering:optimizelegibility"><p style="color:var(--TypographyColor);font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Come join us for this Waterway and Mangrove island cleanup in Pinellas Park! You can <strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">bring your own canoe/kayak or borrow a canoe</strong></strong> from us (assigned morning of event, first come first serve). We'll provide all the cleanup materials you'll need.<strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit"> </strong></strong></p><p style="color:var(--TypographyColor);font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">There will be lunch provided afterward, along with a raffle drawing for prizes! So come, help the environment, stay for lunch, meet some new friends, and maybe win some <strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">awesome </strong></strong>prizes from our incredible sponsors!</p><p style="color:var(--TypographyColor);font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Please Note, this is an 18+ event.</p><p style="color:var(--TypographyColor);font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Participants must wear a closed- toe wading shoe (old tennis shoes, keens, scuba booties). Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, cover up) and insect repellent is highly recommended. All participants must abide by the safety policies and recommendations of Pinellas County Staff.</p><p style="color:var(--TypographyColor);font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited. If you register, please plan to attend or email if you need to cancel.</strong></strong></p><p style="color:var(--TypographyColor);font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit">Sponsors: We are actively recruiting sponsors for this event. If you would like to participate, please contact Ryan Ryczek at (727) 464-4462 or at rryczek@pinellas.gov. Participation can include donating items or funds to purchase items for the free volunteer appreciation raffle, and opportunities for a display table at the event to promote your organization.</p><p style="color:var(--TypographyColor);font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p></span></span></div></div></div><div style="color:rgb(57, 54, 79);font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;position:absolute;top:0.5rem;right:0.5rem;display:flex;visibility:visible;gap:0.5rem;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0.625rem;background:rgb(248, 247, 250);border:none;box-sizing:border-box;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:100%"><br /></div></div></article></div><article><div style="margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;display:flex;flex-direction:row;-webkit-box-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;box-sizing:inherit"><h1>Add more sections to your event page</h1><div style="margin:0.5rem 0px 0px;padding:0.125rem 0.5rem 0.125rem 0.25rem;display:flex;flex-direction:row;-webkit-box-align:center;align-items:center;width:max-content;height:max-content;gap:0.125rem;background-color:rgb(233, 237, 252);border:1px solid rgb(54, 89, 227);border-radius:0.5rem;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:0.75rem;line-height:1rem;text-rendering:optimizelegibility;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:-webkit-match-parent;color:var(--TypographyColor);--TypographyColor:#3a3247">Recommended</p></div></div><p style="margin:0px 0px 2rem;padding:0px;font-family:&quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, helvetica, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.25rem;text-rendering:optimizelegibility;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:-webkit-match-parent;color:var(--TypographyColor);--TypographyColor:#585163">Make your event stand out even more. These sections help attendees find information and answer their questions -which means more ticket sales and less time answering messages.</p><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-webkit-box-align:center;align-items:center;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:flex;flex-direction:row;-webkit-box-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;justify-content:center;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="margin:0px 0.75rem 0px 0px;padding:0.625rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:0.5rem;background-color:rgb(248, 247, 250);box-sizing:inherit"><br /></div><h2>Agenda</h2></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:flex;-webkit-box-align:center;align-items:center;box-sizing:inherit">See examples8:00-8:30AM: Registration and group assignments. 8:30: Safety talk at tent 9:00: Launch Canoes and island shuttles leave for sites. 11:00: Lunch arriving, and people begin heading back from water. 11:30: All people off the water, group picture in front of dumpster truck, then begin serving lunch. 11:45: Begin raffle drawing and give away sponsor gifts. 12:30: Event Ends. Volunteers leave and staff begins cleanup.</div></div><div style="margin:1.5rem 0px;padding:0px;background-color:rgb(219, 218, 227);border:none;height:0.0625rem;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-webkit-box-align:center;align-items:center;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:flex;flex-direction:row;-webkit-box-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;justify-content:center;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="margin:0px 0.75rem 0px 0px;padding:0.625rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:0.5rem;background-color:rgb(248, 247, 250);box-sizing:inherit"><br /></div><h2>FAQ</h2></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:flex;-webkit-box-align:center;align-items:center;box-sizing:inherit">See examplesAdd</div></div></article><footer><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;width:auto;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></div></footer>

<p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name</span> <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name</span>,</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">Thank you for registering for the Cross Bayou Joe's Creek Cleanup. If this is your first time attending, the easiest way to find us is from Park Blvd heading south onto 78th Street until the road ends. You'll see a vacant lot with a large white tent. Registration begins at 8:00am. Please look for an information email from us the day before the event. Please remember this is 18+ event. If you have any questions please email us at watershed@pinellas.gov or call Ryan Ryczek at 727-464-4462.</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">📭   at Field near 7002 78th St N7002 78th Street North, Pinellas Park, FL, 3378 Map https://maps.app.goo.gl/DM1ndgmdYPKKdSSS9</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">⌚   On <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{date-variable-a9e75d3b-66ff-4a72-bda3-7baf6814782c}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Date</span></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">As a reminder, close toe shoes are required. Highly recommended you wear sunglasses and a hat. </p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">Kind regards,</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">Ryan Ryczek</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">watershed@pinellas.gov</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">17274644425</p>

<div><article><div><div><div><span><span><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><span>Each year, community members and organizations like</span><span> </span></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><strong><strong>Keep Pinellas Beautiful</strong></strong>, work with local governments to identify area that are inundated with marine debris. The<span> </span><strong><strong>Great American </strong></strong><span><strong>Cleanup </strong></span><span> </span><span>is a national campaign through which volunteers remove trash from our communities and environment.</span></p></span><span><p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Come join us for this Waterway and Mangrove island cleanup in Pinellas Park! You can <strong><strong>bring your own canoe/kayak or borrow a canoe</strong></strong> from us (assigned morning of event, first come first serve). We'll provide all the cleanup materials you'll need.<strong><strong> </strong></strong></p><p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">There will be lunch provided afterward, along with a raffle drawing for prizes! So come, help the environment, stay for lunch, meet some new friends, and maybe win some <strong><strong>awesome </strong></strong>prizes from our incredible sponsors!</p><p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Please Note, this is an 18+ event.</p><p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Participants must wear a closed- toe wading shoe (old tennis shoes, keens, scuba booties). Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, cover up) and insect repellent is highly recommended. All participants must abide by the safety policies and recommendations of Pinellas County Staff.</p><p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><strong><strong>Registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited. If you register, please plan to attend or email if you need to cancel.</strong></strong></p><p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Sponsors: We are actively recruiting sponsors for this event. If you would like to participate, please contact Ryan Ryczek at (727) 464-4462 or at rryczek@pinellas.gov. Participation can include donating items or funds to purchase items for the free volunteer appreciation raffle, and opportunities for a display table at the event to promote your organization.</p><p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;margin:0px;padding:0.625rem 0px 0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><br /></p></span></span></div></div></div><div><div><br /></div></div></article></div><article><div><p style="font-weight:bold">Add more sections to your event page</p><div><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:600;line-height:1rem;text-rendering:optimizelegibility;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:-webkit-match-parent">Recommended</p></div></div><p style="margin:0px 0px 2rem;padding:0px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.25rem;text-rendering:optimizelegibility;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:-webkit-match-parent">Make your event stand out even more. These sections help attendees find information and answer their questions -which means more ticket sales and less time answering messages.</p><div><div><div><br /></div><p style="font-weight:bold">Agenda</p></div><div>See examples8:00-8:30AM: Registration and group assignments. 8:30: Safety talk at tent 9:00: Launch Canoes and island shuttles leave for sites. 11:00: Lunch arriving, and people begin heading back from water. 11:30: All people off the water, group picture in front of dumpster truck, then begin serving lunch. 11:45: Begin raffle drawing and give away sponsor gifts. 12:30: Event Ends. Volunteers leave and staff begins cleanup.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><br /></div><p style="font-weight:bold">FAQ</p></div><div>See examplesAdd</div></div></article><footer><div><br /></div></footer>

Pinellas County Environmental Management

Cross Bayou and Joe's Creek Clean Up - Great American Cleanup 2024

Field near 7002 78th St N7002 78th Street North

Cleanup Crew - BORROW CANOE

Free

Cleanup Crew - Personal CANOE or KAYAK

Free