Thank You for Making a Difference at Seacliff State Beach

Written by Darcie C | Aug 12, 2025 4:06:35 PM

Thank You for Making a Difference at Seacliff State Beach

A huge thank you to all 30 incredible volunteers who joined Surfrider Santa Cruz for our Seacliff State Beach cleanup on August 9th!

Beach Cleanup Data

Together, we collected 42.47 pounds of trash and 5.8 pounds of recycling, removing hundreds of harmful items from our coastline—helping to protect wildlife, keep our beaches safe, and preserve the beauty of our community.

Here’s what we removed:

376 plastic fragments smaller than a dime
230 cigarette butts
136 plastic food wrappers
38 small foam fragments
32 plastic lids
32 plastic bottle caps & rings

Plus straws, plastic bags, bottles, utensils, balloons, fishing line, rope, and more.

Watch the highlights from the cleanup here in this amazing video:

Video Credit: JM Hernandez

Community Partners

We’d also like to give a special thank-you to Castelli’s Caffe & Deli for donating 25 delicious pastries, to Marianne's Ice Cream for donating some gift certificates, and to JM Hernandez for video-documenting the event. Your generosity kept our team fueled and smiling!

Support Our Ocean — Become a Member!

Our annual membership drive is happening now through the end of August. By joining, you’ll directly support our cleanups, education programs, and advocacy efforts here in Santa Cruz.

Join or Renew Your Membership Here →

Get Involved

Help us keep the momentum going. Here are a few additional ways to get involved:

Every single item removed makes a difference, and none of this would have been possible without your time, energy, and dedication.

We hope to see you at our next event — until then, keep fighting for our ocean and spreading the word about reducing single-use plastics.

With Gratitude,

Surfrider Foundation Santa Cruz

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