
2018 National Public Lands Day & Coastal Cleanup

In celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Day, September 15, and National Public Lands Day, September 22, we hosted 113 statewide volunteer events — resulting in the collection of more than 13,700 pounds of litter.
Thank You to all our Volunteers!

Alafia River State Park
Hillsborough River State Park

Alafia River State Park

Bahia Honda State Park

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Blackwater River State Park

Blackwater River State Park

Blackwater River State Park

Cedar Key Museum State Park
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park

Collier-Seminole State Park

Crystal River Preserve State Park
Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail

Florida Caverns State Park

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park

Grayton Beach State Park

Highlands Hammock State Park

Highlands Hammock State Park
Nearly 4,000 volunteers participated in events in state parks throughout the state in celebration of these two days of service. There were beach and trail cleanups, invasive plant removals, native plantings, and informational sessions. In all, volunteers collected more than 13,700 pounds of liter and donated 16,239 hours valued at $360,780.
Big Talbot Island State Park

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park

Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Hontoon Island State Park

Lake Manatee State Park

Hontoon Island State Park

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

Koreshan State Park

Lake Manatee State Park

Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park

Long Key State Park

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park

Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway

North Peninsula State Park

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Fort Mose Historic State Park

Manatee Springs State Park
Volunteers are critical to the mission of DEP’s Florida Park Service, often working side-by-side with staff to engage with the community, conduct stewardship projects and help maintain natural areas. More than 14,400 state park volunteers and 80 Friends groups, or citizen support organizations contribute over 1.2 million hours of service annually.

Oleta River State Park

Oleta River State Park

Oscar Scherer State Park

Oscar Scherer State Park
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
Ravine Gardens State Park
Ravine Gardens State Park

Seabranch Preserve State Park

Seabranch Preserve State Park

Sebastian Inlet State Park

Silver Springs State Park

Silver Springs State Park
St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

St. Andrews State Park

Stump Pass Beach State Park
T. H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park

The Barnacle Historic State Park

The Barnacle Historic State Park
Three Rivers State Park
Started by the Ocean Conservancy more than 30 years ago, International Coastal Cleanup Day pulls together more than 100 countries to participate in the function each year. The National Environmental Education Foundation has coordinated National Public Lands Day for 25 years, encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to participate in festivities, provide assistance with trail maintenance and native plantings, collect litter from coastal areas, and give back to their favorite natural places.
Three Rivers State Park

Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Tomoka State Park

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway

Oscar Scherer State Park

Silver Springs State Park

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

The Barnacle Historic State Park
