Upcoming event
Saturday, May 30th | 8-9:30 AM
Sand Jam Beach Cleanup
Join us for a beach cleanup at Pascagoula Beach Park before the Sand Jam celebration!
Sand Jam – Forces of Nature is a free annual summer event celebrating Mississippi’s native wildlife, environment, and heritage. Help us kick things off by removing litter from the beach and making a positive impact before the festivities begin.
This is a family-friendly event, and all ages are welcome. We hope to see you there on May 30 from 8:00 to 9:30!
At Pascagoula Beach Park
About the Program
The Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program (MSCCP) is a non-profit educational program that promotes the conservation of the local marine environment by facilitating active stewardship within coastal Mississippi. The MSCCP mission is to prevent and remove litter from the coastal environment through education, outreach, research, and cleanup events. The MSCCP organizes cleanups, provides in-class presentations, and hosts outreach booths at multiple public events throughout the year.
Take Initiative
Volunteer
Sign up for scheduled cleanup dates throughout the year!
Suggest a Cleanup
Fill out this quick form to suggest a cleanup location!
Request a Bin
Interested in organizing a cleanup? The MSCCP can lend you the supplies you need to perform your own cleanup as long as you fill out the data card in its entirety so we know what and how much trash you collected!
How to Complete a Cleanup
Watch this short video explaining how to organize your own cleanup!
the Barrier Island Cleanup Initiative!
Funded in partnership with the U.S. National Park Service, MSCCP will host volunteer-based cleanups on the Gulf Islands National Seashore barrier islands. Volunteers will have opportunities to help us remove marine debris in the Mississippi Sound on Ship, Cat, Horn, and Petit Bois barrier islands.
Stay in-the-know
read our 2025 winter newsletter
Volunteers who have signed up for cleanups will automatically be added to our email list for future newsletters.
Read our 2025 Annual Summary!
Evelyn McQueen, Education Specialist and Program Coordinator,
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