• Elwood Beach and Bluffs (map)
  • 7729 Hollister Avenue
  • Goleta, CA, 93117
  • United States

Join Channel Islands Restoration to clean up the Elwood Beach and Bluffs area (7729 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117)

Be part of the solution to ocean pollution! Clean up your favorite beach, creek, or park at California's largest volunteer event.

Isn’t it time to show your favorite beach, park, or creek some love? Join Explore Ecology for Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 19th!

The largest single volunteer event on earth, Coastal Cleanup Day is a day to give back to the ocean, beaches, parks, and creeks that make Santa Barbara County such a wonderful place to live. Get outside, enjoy nature, and remove marine debris from our beaches and waterways.

This year is the 42nd annual Coastal Cleanup Day! Volunteers of all ages can participate at any of the 2026 cleanup sites.

Each site will have a captain on hand to provide instructions and supplies. Please bring your own gloves, buckets, and other reusable cleanup supplies to lessen the plastic footprint of this event. If you don’t have any, we will have plenty.

Everyone who participates in the cleanup is required to fill out a waiver. This can be done on the day of the event, or by downloading a waiver and bringing it with you.

If you can’t make the cleanup on the 19th, we encourage you to clean up any time during the month of September. When you record your data using the Clean Swell app, what you find will be included in the Coastal Cleanup Day results! Make sure to allow location services and add Explore Ecology as your group name.

Coastal Cleanup Day is brought to you by Explore Ecology and our partner, the County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery and Waste Management, with support from the Cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Solvang. The California Coastal Commission organizes the statewide event and the international event is organized by the Ocean Conservancy.

Visit Explore Ecology's website for more information at ExploreEcology/Coastal-Cleanup-Day.org

VOLUNTEER

When You Volunteer With Us Please Remember:

  • Wear long, sturdy pants for comfort and safety

  • Wear a long sleeve shirt for protection

  • Bring sunscreen and a sunhat

  • Wear hiking shoes or boots for safety. No flip-flops or sandals allowed

  • Bring plenty of water and snacks for the day

  • Make sure to sign all required waivers before arrival

Have Photos From Your Volunteer Day?

  • Tag @channelislandsrestoration on Instagram.

  • Or send your photos to volunteer@cirweb.org for a feature.