The DEP's Adopt a Beach Program is a volunteer initiative that invites groups, organizations, businesses and individuals to adopt a small section of beach or waterfront area. Volunteers agree to keep their adopted area free of litter and debris by organizing cleanups, to be done at least semi-annually, for one year or longer. This statewide coastal cleanup effort displays New Jersey's commitment to combat water pollution and to maintain the aesthetic quality of the state's coastal shorelines.

Highlights

• This program fosters volunteer stewardship of the state's coastal shorelines and beaches through public participation.



• Participants must pre-register to participate in this initiative.

Target Audience(s)
Citizen groups, schools, organizations and individuals

Additional Information
Adopt a Beach
Division of Watershed Management
NJDEP, PO Box 418
Trenton NJ 08625-0418
Phone: 609-29-BEACH