CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Sign up for the 16th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Coastal Bend Winter Cleanup on Saturday, February 8 is now open.<\/p>\n
Volunteers can sign up at http:\/\/www.texasadoptabeach.orgor<\/a> show up on-site to take part in a fun-filled day of giving back to our community and taking care of theTexas coast.<\/p>\n What: GLO Adopt-A-Beach Winter CleanupWhen: Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.<\/p>\n *Check-in for the Adopt-A-Beach Coastal Bend Winter Cleanup at one of the five locations below:<\/p>\n 1) Aransas Pass \/Redfish Bay - Nueces CountyCheck-in: Lighthouse Lakes Park, 4 miles east of Aransas Pass on Highway 361<\/p>\n Contact: Richard Gonzales, 361-779-7351, richard.gonzales@texasadoptabeach.org<\/a><\/p>\n 2) Packery Flats - Nueces CountyCheck-in: Parking lot off of Highway 361 on Mustang Island near Packery Channel<\/p>\n Contact: Jace Tunnell, Coastal Bays Foundation, 361-244-8665, jace.tunnell@texasadoptabeach.orgAdriana<\/a> Reza, Coastal Bays Foundation, 361-882-3439, cbbf@baysfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n 3) North Corpus Christi Beach - Nueces CountyCheck-in: Texas State Aquarium, 2710 North Shoreline Blvd.<\/p>\n Contact: Melanie Kudra, 361-881-1319, melanie.kudra@texasadoptabeach.org<\/a><\/p>\n 4) Cole Park (Kid's Place) - Nueces CountyCheck-in: 1526 Ocean Drive<\/p>\n Contact: Katie Galan, 361-290-2461, katie.galan@texasadoptabeach.org<\/a><\/p>\n 5) Padre Island National Seashore - Kleberg CountyCheck-in: Malaquite Visitors Center, 20420 Park Road 22<\/p>\n Contact: Chuck Lassiter, 361-949-8068 or 8069, chuck.lassiter@texasadoptabeach.orgDustin<\/a> Baker, 361-949-8068 or 8069, dustin.baker@texasadoptabeach.org<\/a><\/p>\n The Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach program began in the fall of 1986 when 2,800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash.<\/p>\n Since then, more than 540,000 volunteers have removed 9,700 tons of trash from Texas beaches. Each volunteer will be given data cards, gloves, pencils, and trash bags.<\/p>\n All volunteers are advised to wear closed-toe shoes, bring sunscreen and plenty of drinking water. The Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach cleanups are held rain or shine!Texans who are not able to attend the cleanup can help keep our beaches clean by making a tax-deductible donation online at http:\/\/www.TexasAdoptABeach.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n There are several different Adopt-A-Beach sponsorship levels ranging from $25 to $25,000, allowing both individuals and corporations to contribute to this major cleanup effort.<\/p>\n To learn more about the Adopt-A-Beach program, visit TexasAdoptABeach.org and follow us on Facebookor Twitter.<\/p>\n More from 3News on KIIITV.com:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here is the original post:<\/p>\n Save The Date: Sign up for the annual Adopt-A-Beach Coastal Bend Winter cleanup - KIIITV.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Sign up for the 16th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Coastal Bend Winter Cleanup on Saturday, February 8 is now open. Continue reading