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Coastal Cleanup
Where
Kiptopeke State Park, 3540 Kiptopeke Dr., Cape Charles, VA 23310.
Fishing Pier
When
Sept. 27, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us for a volunteer opportunity in honor of National Public Lands Day. This year's theme is Together for Tomorrow, with a focus on stewarding America's natural resources for future generations to enjoy. Today we will come together to remove trash from the beaches, pier, and parking lot to keep it out of the Chesapeake Bay. Meet at the pier at 9 a.m. to receive gloves, grabbers, and buckets to remove trash safely.
About National Public Lands Day
Virginia State Parks celebrates National Public Lands Day each September by inviting volunteers and visitors to take part in the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the country. Join in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the state’s public lands through a variety of hands-on activities, including trail maintenance, tree plantings, invasive species removal, litter clean-ups and educational programs on the importance of conservation. Parking fees are waived at most Virginia State Parks for National Public Lands Day (excludes Grayson Highlands and the admission fee at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum).
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-331-2267
Email Address: kiptopeke@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Kids/Family | National Events | Volunteer Events
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