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Volunteer for CA Coastal Cleanup Day

This year’s 41st Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day invites you to look closely for trash hidden in unexpected places. Sign up to volunteer.

Butt Blitz 2025

Collect as many cigarette filters as possible from September 15-October 31 before the winter rains wash them out to sea. Gotta catch ’em all!

A Reel-y Great Fishing Event

This year’s More Than Fishing Surf Fishing Tournament raised more than $1,000 in donations for the organization.

From the Field: Volunteers & Trash Results

July 2025 Site Reports

Summer is here — even though it doesn’t necessarily look or feel like it on the coast. With the summer months comes more visitors to […]

June 2025 Site Reports

June 2025 was a busy month for the Pacific Beach Coalition and our dedicated volunteers. Of those volunteers, we celebrated many of our wonderful Teen […]

May 2025 Site Reports

Spring is in full swing! Our May cleanups and habitat restorations brought volunteers from near and far to the coast. Plus, the Sharp Park crew […]

Education Corner: For Home & Classrooms

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When you join the award-winning Pacific Beach Coalition, you're a part of something special.

We’re a volunteer-driven community of Earth Heroes inspired by kindred spirit and collective passion for protecting and preserving our ocean, beaches, creeks, wildlife and native habitat. Together, we're growing as a powerful force for positive change recognized as a community-centered model leading sustainable environmental stewardship among all ages through advocacy, education, community building and citizen action in the Bay Area.

You, too, can lead positive change. Throughout the year, we host field and education programs connecting thousands who care for our environment. You can clean beaches, restore habitats, advocate, become a member, organize events, donate, join a committee, become a student liaison, lend your skills, share your talent … all while learning more about protecting our coastal environment.

Learn more about us and how we have been achieving our mission since 1997!

Pacific Beach Coalition is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.