Upcoming Events

August 8, 2026 | 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM

Ship island Barrier Island Cleanup

Help us cleanup the barrier islands!

Volunteers will meet at the Point Cadet Marina in
Biloxi, MS at 8:30 a.m. and will return to boat launch by 1 p.m.

Transportation to the island will be provided by charter-for-hire boat captains. Boats WILL DEPART by 9 a.m. Volunteers must be on board at 9 a.m.

Volunteers are welcome to meet us at the cleanup site. Please let us know when prompted in the registration form so that we can provide the coordinates of our cleanup location.

Register here

August 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM

homeschool learning lab

Topic: Estuaries and Salt Marshes

These courses will stimulate young minds through hands-on experiences filled with fun! 

This month’s topic will be Estuaries and Salt Marshes! Join us for a fun presentation and hands-on activities where you can explore different types of shorelines and make sand art with recycled glass sand! 

Registration closes when spots are filled.

Register here

September 19, 2026 | 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM

Horn island Barrier Island Cleanup

Help us cleanup the barrier islands!

Volunteers will meet at the Point Cadet Marina in
Biloxi, MS at 8:30 a.m. and will return to boat launch by 1 p.m.

Transportation to the island will be provided by charter-for-hire boat captains. Boats WILL DEPART by 9 a.m. Volunteers must be on board at 9 a.m.

Volunteers are welcome to meet us at the cleanup site. Please let us know when prompted in the registration form so that we can provide the coordinates of our cleanup location.

Register here

October 9, 2026 | 8:30 AM- 1:00 PM

Ship island Barrier Island Cleanup

Help us cleanup the barrier islands!

Volunteers will meet at the Point Cadet Marina in
Biloxi, MS at 8:30 a.m. and will return to boat launch by 1 p.m.

Transportation to the island will be provided by charter-for-hire boat captains. Boats WILL DEPART by 9 a.m. Volunteers must be on board at 9 a.m.

Volunteers are welcome to meet us at the cleanup site. Please let us know when prompted in the registration form so that we can provide the coordinates of our cleanup location.

Register here

Contact Us
(228) 388-4710
1815 Popps Ferry Rd.
Biloxi, MS 39532

Fax: (228) 388 – 1375

Mailstop: 9385

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About Coastal Conservation and RESTORATION program

Our focus areas are broad and adapt to the current needs of stakeholders, but generally involve coastal conservation and restoration projects at local, state, regional, national, and international scales.