Keep Lee County Beautiful seeks volunteers for Great American Cleanup on Fort Myers Beach

Keep Lee County Beautiful is seeking volunteers are being sought for the annual Great American Cleanup to take place Saturday morning on Fort Myers Beach and at multiple locations throughout Lee County.

The cleanups on Fort Myers Beach will begin at 8 a.m. on Fort Myers Beach.

“We believe that people and places are profoundly interconnected,” said Trish Fancher, Keep Lee County Beautiful executive director. “The Great American Cleanup is a shining example of how lasting, positive change happens when people work together. When you volunteer for the Great American Cleanup, you’re not just picking up trash – you’re igniting a community spirit and leading by example.”

The “Great American Cleanup” will cover waterways, shorelines, roadways, and parks around Lee County including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres and Matlacha.

The event is open to volunteers of all ages, and anyone can participate, including individuals, families, schools, groups, places of worship, businesses, and government organizations. To register and learn more, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/keep-lee-county-beautiful-79562333883 or call 239-334-3488 for additional information.

“There is not a deadline to register, but sites have a limited number of volunteers, and they are filling up,” Fancher said. “Volunteers should not delay and register today.”

Last year, volunteers with the organization removed more than 7,000 pounds of litter and debris from around Lee County, according to a news release from the group.

Scheduled locations include:

Fort Myers Beach

Bowditch Point Regional Park, 50 Estero Blvd. at 8 a.m.

Fort Myers Beach Elementary School, 2751 Oak St. at 8 a.m.

Lynn Hall Beach Park, 950 Estero Blvd. at 8 a.m.

18450 San Carlos Boulevard at 8 a.m.

Cape Coral

Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, 2500 S.E. 24th St.

Joe Coviello Park, 3514 Oasis Woods Lane

Sirenia Vista, 3916 Ceitus Parkway

Matlacha

Matlacha Community Park, 4577 Pine Island Road

To register

All volunteers must register at https://bit.ly/KLCB_Events.

“The volunteers will check-in at their registered site and receive all of the needed cleanup supplies and will be given any instructions. Volunteers are encouraged to wear sunscreen and closed toe shoes,” Fancher said.

“The mission of Keep Lee County Beautiful is to inspire, educate and engage the Lee County community in improving, beautifying, and protecting our environment,” she said. “Keep Lee County Beautiful plans volunteer events and education programs that help to clean, enhance, and protect shorelines, beaches and waterways; remove litter and debris from roadways and public spaces and reduce waste and improve recycling.”

Last year, volunteers with the organization removed more than 7,000 pounds of litter and debris from around Lee County, according to a news release from Keep Lee County Beautiful. The group has been going strong for the last 36 years.

For more information, visit www.klcb.org, or call (239) 334-3488.

For a full list of cleanup plans on Fort Myers Beach and throughout Lee County visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/keep-lee-county-beautiful-79562333883.

Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program taking place annually in thousands of communities nationwide.

“Since launching the Great American Cleanup in 1988, Keep America Beautiful estimates that 500,000 volunteers have taken part in 15,000 community events nationwide through local affiliates and partner organizations,” Fancher said.