St. Clair Shores Nautical Coast Cleanup | 29th Annual

Care for Lake St. Clair!

Our annual coast clean-up represents the City of St. Clair Shores highest-attended environmentally driven effort. Since 1996, we have received passionate volunteers (SCS resident or not) and local businesses to join our efforts in another annual edition to a decades-long tradition of addressing the health of Lake St. Clair along our beaches and shoreline.

Raising public awareness toward a clean lake remains at the forefront of our civil responsibilities in waterfront stewardship. Beyond the day's clean-up activities, attendees will learn of our efforts to improve water quality and ways to support a cleaner, safer lake. Join us for the morning and give back to the lake that gives us so much all year.

Activities begin at our event headquarters, Jefferson Yacht Club (JYC), at 8:00 AM with check-in, breakfast, and announcements. Following our morning's efforts, we welcome everyone's return to the JYC for a Lake St. Clair celebration at noon – games, music, food, and drink provided. You won't want to miss it!

Targeted Areas

• Veterans Memorial Park & Beach
• Blossom Heath Park, Beach, & Pier (new to the Clean-up!)
• Chapaton Retention Basin shoreline (pending access due to construction)
• Homeowner Association beaches, shorelines, and canal areas

Event Opportunity Options

Volunteer: We welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities at this memorable event. Please secure your spot with the free volunteer registration option. Ages under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone or be a member of a school-sponsored program.

Donor: We welcome your generosity if you cannot participate in the event or would instead contribute monetarily. Please select the DONOR option or include a donation in your volunteer registration.

Sponsorship: We count on the donors for the event's conduct, as they are critical in supporting and sustaining our volunteers' efforts. We proudly offer sponsorship opportunities for your St. Clair Shores business or organization to provide monetary contributions, goods, or services in exchange for marketing and visibility. Contact us via our organizational inbox: contact@scswec.org, or call/text Cori Champagne at (586) 246-4282.

Awareness

Learn about our Committee's impactful environmental activities through informative presentations, including sign-ups for more participation opportunities. Did you know that we conduct other clean-ups? Our awareness initiative aims to inspire action and cultivate a stronger sense of environmental awareness and responsibility within our community.

• I-94 Ramps Clean-up
• Regular Beach (aka "mini") Clean-up
• Storm Drain Stenciling
• Rain Garden & Bioswale Maintenance
• Rain Barrel Benefits & Sales
• Fishing Line Recycling