Who We are
MSEP collaborates with local organizations and community leaders to promote conservation and restoration of Mississippi Sound and its contributing watershed. Engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, including residents, businesses, and visitors, MSEP aims to ensure Mississippi Sound remains a vibrant and thriving ecosystem for future generations.
Volunteer
Volunteer today and make a difference. Come to the beach for our Coastal Cleanup Program, or join us at a local park with our Inland Cleanup Program.
JOIN OUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Are you interested in helping shape the future of the Sound by serving on an advisory committee? Fill out this quick form!
OUR PROGRAMS
Discover our range of programs that support community-driven conservation, restoration and stewardship of the Mississippi Sound.
Who we are and what we do
shaping the future of the Mississippi Sound
how you can support the program
Learn more about our programs
Upcoming EVents
May 19, 2024 | 8:00 a.m.- 11 a.m.
Ballpark Clean Sweep
Win the game against litter!
Join us the day after the Woolmarket Youth Baseball & Softball All-Star Softball Tournament for a post-tournament cleanup!
16520 Switzer Park Rd, Biloxi, MS
June 1, 2024 | 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Sand Jam Beach Cleanup
Join us at the beach for a cleanup event to kick off Sand Jam 2024!
This event is a part of the Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program. At our events, participants pick up trash while collecting data on what kind and how much trash is cleaned up. We welcome any & all persons to join us in our effort to remove debris from our beaches! Let’s have some fun!
at Pascagoula Beach Park
June 10- 14, 2024 | 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION CLOSED- GRITS June Summer Camp
REGISTRATION CLOSED- THIS EVENT IS FULL. If you are interested in our GRITS Summer Camp, please register for our July date below.
Join us for a fun-filled week from June 10-14, 2024 at the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center. Each day will start at 9:00 am and run until 3:30 pm. Get ready for a fantastic event where will learn a variety of STEM skills, as well as learning about coastal conservation. We’ll be offering a week of engaging activities and informative sessions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and have a great time. Mark your calendars and get ready for the GRITS Summer Camp!
MSU Extension Center | 1815 Popps Ferry Rd, Biloxi, MS
June 27- 28, 2024
Teacher Workshop
Free Event- Calling all high school teachers! Join us for an exciting, hands-on workshop to learn about how we can work together to teach students about conservation, restoration, and stewardship in our environment! 1.6 CEUs will be available at NO COST TO YOU!
Limited Spots Available
MSU Extension Center | 1815 Popps Ferry Rd, Biloxi, MS
July 8-12, 2024
Investigating Coastal Biodiversity: A Hybrid German-American Camp
Free Camp- This camp will bring together students from Germany and Mississippi to explore coastal biodiversity in a culturally diverse setting.
Participants will stay on-site at Camp Wilkes July 7-13. They will learn about protecting coastal biodiversity and ecosystems by working with scientists from Germany and Mississippi on topics like nature-based solutions, environmental stewardship, and biomimicry.
We’ll go on hikes to learn how to identify the flora and fauna of an ecosystem, use drones and kayaks to create maps, take a boat trip to the barrier islands to measure climate change’s impact, plant indigenous vegetation to restore the coast’s natural protections, and learn from nature and its systems how we might address environmental degradation and the effects of climate change in the built environment.
Limited Spots Available
Camp Wilkes | 2109 Camp Wilkes Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532
July 22- 26, 2024 | 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
GRITS July Summer Camp
Free Event- Join us for a fun-filled week from July 22-26, 2024 at the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center. Each day will start at 9:00 am and run until 3:30 pm. Get ready for a fantastic event where will learn a variety of STEM skills, as well as learning about coastal conservation. We’ll be offering a week of engaging activities and informative sessions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and have a great time. Mark your calendars and get ready for the GRITS Summer Camp!
MSU Extension Center | 1815 Popps Ferry Rd, Biloxi, MS
