Join Us in Keeping the Mississippi SOund Beautiful for Future Generations!
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.
Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program
The Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program (MSCCP) mission is to prevent and remove litter from the coastal environment through education, outreach, research, and cleanup events. The MSCCP organizes monthly beach cleanups, provides in-class presentations, and hosts outreach booths at multiple public events throughout the year.
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.
Mississippi Inland Cleanup Program
The Mississippi Inland Cleanup Program (MSICP) is a litter education, awareness, & prevention initiative that aims to serve the community through cleanup events, outreach, and research. This new program will extend the efforts of the coastal program by removing debris from the community (both land and water-based) and help stop trash at its inland source.
Upcoming EVents
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.
October 17, 2026 | 8:00- 10:00 AM
Annual Coastal cleanup
Locations across the MS Gulf Coast
Join us for our annual coastal cleanup as we clean up litter at multiple locations across the MS Gulf Coast! All you have to do is register at the form below, pick a location that is convenient for you, and meet us at the beach on October 17th! Participants can fill out a raffle the day of the cleanup for a chance to win a backpack cooler, a Owala water bottle, and a beach blanket. This is always a great event where our community truly shows up and shows out. We can’t wait to see you there!
October 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
homeschool learning lab
Topic: Physical and Chemical Properties
Join us to learn about physical and chemical properties and changes of matter. Students will also enjoy fun, hands-on activities that showcase these concepts, including a DIY lava lamp!
At the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center | 1815 Popp’s Ferry Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532
December 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
MSEP Management Conference
We encourage all committee members to attend!
At the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center | 1815 Popp’s Ferry Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532
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