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Volunteer: Beach Clean Up!

Location of Westmoreland State Park in Virginia

Where

Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.
Boathouse

When

Sept. 20, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Come and join us for our volunteer-based beach cleanup on Saturday, September 20th.

Staff and volunteers will work together to remove litter, debris, and other pollutants from Westmoreland State Park's beautiful public beach.  If you feel called to hike down Big Meadow Trail and tackle Fossil Beach for trash pick-up, supplies will also be provided there.

The goal of this event is to protect the marine ecosystem, local wildlife, and the environment as a whole. It's also a great chance to get outside and help out the local community! Come out to the park and spend time with volunteers, staff, and 

Please contact shannon.carlin@dcr.virginia.gov to register for this on-call event in-advance or feel free to show up the day-of and see if this public service experience is something you'd like to be a part of!

Beach Clean Up - Group Photo with accumulation of trash removal

 

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov

Event types

Kids/Family | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History | Volunteer Events

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