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SUMMARY:Trash Free Gulf: Community Cleanup @ Gragg Park
LOCATION:Gragg Park, 6200 Wheeler St, Hosuton, TX, 77023
DESCRIPTION:Trash Free Gulf: Community Cleanup @ Gragg Park\n\n05/30/26 09:00 AM CST\n - 05/30/26 11:00 AM CST\Description:\nWhat we throw away doesn’t go away.\n\nEven the smallest pieces of trash can have a ripple effect on marine life, communities, and future generations. As the second most productive estuary ↗ in the United States, Galveston Bay supports both wildlife and the people who depend on it.\n\nThis cleanup is part of the regional Trash Free Gulf initiative ↗, a collaborative effort to reduce marine debris and protect coastal ecosystems across the Gulf.\n\nAs a shoreline cleanup volunteer, you and your team will:\n\n\n	Use gloves, trash grabbers, buckets, and bags to collect and remove litter from the shoreline\n	Participate in a litter audit\n	Work in tandem at a site where we are conducting a Marine Debris Survey, helping remove debris after the survey has been completed in random transects\n	If you encounter them, help remove small plastic pellets called nurdles, which are especially common near the check-in area\n\n\nNo experience is necessary. We will show you what to do.\n\nRestrooms are available nearby at the park. Be prepared to stand and walk for over an hour. Come prepared with a reusable water bottle and appropriate outdoor clothing.\n\nNOTE: All minors must be accompanied by a registered parent/guardian or approved chaperone over the age of 18. Parents or guardians must register and complete a waiver for participants under age 18.\n\nBy removing marine debris from the shoreline, you help protect wildlife, improve water quality, and keep Galveston Bay healthier for people and nature.\n\Details:\nWhy This Work Matters\n\nDebris poses a serious threat to this ecosystem. Trash that enters the Bay can:\n\n\n	Entangle or be ingested by wildlife\n	Damage fragile coastal habitats\n	Block oxygen from reaching the water\n	Release harmful chemicals that impact animals and people\n\n\nDetails: \n\n\n	This is a family friendly, minors must be accompained by guardian or approved chaperone. \n	This is an outdoor event, in the event of inclement weather staff wil contact you. \n	Wear appropriate clothes for outdoor conditions. \n	Bring a filled and refillable water bottle. \n\nSignup on our volunteer portal: https://volunteer.galvbay.org/need/detail/?need_id=1235259\n\n\n\n\n \n\Location:\nGragg Park\n6200 Wheeler St\nHosuton, TX 77023
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Trash Free Gulf: Community Cleanup @ Gragg Park<br /><br />05/30/26 09:00 AM CST - 05/30/26 11:00 AM CST<br />Description:<br /><p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>What we throw away doesn&rsquo;t go away.</strong></span></p>

<p>Even the smallest pieces of trash can have a ripple effect on marine life, communities, and future generations. As&nbsp;<a href="https://backthebay.org/" target="_blank">the second most productive estuary ↗</a>&nbsp;in the United States, Galveston Bay supports both wildlife and the people who depend on it.</p>

<p>This cleanup is part of the regional&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trashfreegulf.com/" target="_blank">Trash Free Gulf initiative ↗</a>, a collaborative effort to reduce marine debris and protect coastal ecosystems across the Gulf.</p>

<p>As a&nbsp;<strong>shoreline cleanup</strong>&nbsp;volunteer, you and your team will:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Use gloves, trash grabbers, buckets, and bags to collect and remove litter from the shoreline</li>
	<li>Participate in a litter audit</li>
	<li>Work in tandem at a site where we are conducting a Marine Debris Survey, helping remove debris after the survey has been completed in random transects</li>
	<li>If you encounter them, help remove small plastic pellets called&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/0XL0o02q8jk" target="_blank"><strong>nurdles</strong></a>, which are especially common near the check-in area</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>No experience is necessary.</strong>&nbsp;We will show you what to do.</p>

<p><em>Restrooms are available nearby at the park. Be prepared to stand and walk for over an hour. C</em><em>ome prepared with a reusable water bottle and appropriate outdoor clothing.</em></p>

<p><em><strong>NOTE:&nbsp;</strong>All minors must be accompanied by a registered parent/guardian or approved chaperone over the age of 18. Parents or guardians must register and complete a waiver for participants under age 18.</em><br />
<br />
<strong>By removing marine debris from the shoreline, you help protect wildlife, improve water quality, and keep Galveston Bay healthier for people and nature.</strong></p>
<br />Details:<br /><h2>Why This Work Matters</h2>

<p>Debris poses a serious threat to this ecosystem. Trash that enters the Bay can:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Entangle or be ingested by wildlife</li>
	<li>Damage fragile coastal habitats</li>
	<li>Block oxygen from reaching the water</li>
	<li>Release harmful chemicals that impact animals and people</li>
</ul>

<p><span style="font-size:12px">Details:&nbsp;</span></p>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px">This is a family friendly, minors must be accompained by guardian or approved chaperone.&nbsp;</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px">This is an outdoor event, in the event of inclement weather staff wil contact you.&nbsp;</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px">Wear appropriate clothes for outdoor conditions.&nbsp;</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px">Bring a filled and refillable water bottle.&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Signup on our volunteer portal:&nbsp;https://volunteer.galvbay.org/need/detail/?need_id=1235259</strong></span>

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<br />Location:<br />Gragg Park<br />6200 Wheeler St<br />Hosuton, TX 77023
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