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Saving our Seas, one collection at a time!
#TurksandCaicos, September 1, 2022 – Saturday, September 17 marks International Coastal Clean-up Day and the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) is looking to continue its tradition of getting
The main goal of this initiative is to encourage people to go out into their communities, across the TCI, and remove litter found along the shoreline, underwater, or in bushes in order to help create healthy waters for everyone, including the wildlife that calls these coasts home.
You, your school, your business, and/or your organization can get involved by getting a group together and spending an hour out of your day cleaning up a beach, bushy area, path, road, or sea-bed in your local area.
You can also join the DECR at the following locations on the 17th should you want to join a group from 07:00-09:00:
| Kid’s Park, Lower Bight Road, Provo | Beach Access, Danny’s Cafe, Middle Caicos |
| Blue Hills Dock, Provo | The Creek, Salt Cay |
| Governor’s Beach, Grand Turk | Entrance to Kew, COGOP Church, North Caicos |
| School for Field Studies, South Caicos |
Show you care for the TCI’s natural environment by getting involved in International Coastal Clean-up Day!
Garbage drop-off points will be established an communicated once you are registered. Please note that if you / your school / your organization plan to participate at another location that we ask for your assistance in disposing of the collected garbage bags.
Register yourself, your group or organization with the DECR, by emailing aavenant@gov.tc and pledge your commitment to save our seas!