H2OC Stormwater Program

Beach Cleanup - Bolsa Chica State Beach Tower 21
2026-06-28 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 17851 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Looking for a fun beach day activity while protecting our waterways? Join the Surfrider Foundation of North Orange County’s beach clean up at Bolsa Chica State Beach! This event is free and suitable for watershed warriors of all ages. Sign up for the exact location.

Last Sunday of the Month Trash Cleanup
2026-06-28 09:00 - 10:30 | Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve – South Parking Lot (18000 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648)
Help keep the waters of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve healthy! On the last Sundays of the month, help clean up trash from the area around the south parking lot and footbridge. Tools, gloves and buckets will be provided. Click the link to register online.

Bolsa Chica Reserve Watch
2026-07-01 07:00 - 17:00 | Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve- South Parking Lot (18000 CA-1, Huntington Beach, CA 92648)
Become a volunteer with the Reserve Watch program. Volunteers work to create awareness through education and outreach to encourage environmentally conscious behavior, monitor critical species for future management and facilitate their rescue when needed. Click the link for more information and to get involved!

Native Plant Restoration at Irby Park
2026-07-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Irby Park (6770 Ruth Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92647)
Join Surfrider at Irby Park to help restore the native landscape! Activities include removing invasive weeds, planting native vegetation, and working on other important projects. This is a free event and advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.

Zero Trash Initiative
2026-07-04 09:45 - 12:00 | 30632 Santa Margarita Parkway Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Join the RSM Cares Zero Trash Initiative, led by Brad McGirr, to help clean up our community and protect our waterways on the first Saturday of each month.
Meet at 9:45 AM outside Cinépolis in RSM Town Center and the cleanup runs from 10 AM to noon.

Dirtiest Beach Day Cleanup - San Clemente Pier
2026-07-05 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-19 08:00 - 10:00 | 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA 92672
After the 4th of July fireworks and celebrations fade, beaches are left buried in trash. Help prevent litter from harming local water resources at San Clemente Pier with Surfrider. Bring your reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and work/garden gloves. Participants will have everything provided to do a beach clean and data collection. Advanced sign up is required. Sign up online for the exact address.

Calafia Beach San Clemente Cleanup
2026-07-05 09:00 - 11:00 | 250 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente, CA, San Clemente
Volunteer at Calafia Beach to protect our beautiful ocean. To ensure safety and comfort please bring closed toe shoes, a reusable water bottle, trash picker, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses), and comfortable clothing. Advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.

Sow & Grow: Volunteer at the Native Plant Nursery
2026-07-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Back Bay Science Center (600 Shellmaker Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660)
Help Grow Native Plants for Restoration at the Back Bay Science Center. Volunteers assist in seasonal nursery activities such as seed collection and sowing, processing cuttings, composting, and more, no experience needed! Advanced registration is required.

Jr. Ranger Adventure: Laguna Niguel Regional Park
2026-07-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Laguna Niguel Regional Park (28241 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677)
Earn a Laguna Niguel Regional Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. Ranger adventure! The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to make observations, learn about nature, and feel empowered to be stewards of Orange County’s natural resources. Advance registration online is required.

Bulky Item Day
2026-07-11 07:30 - 14:30 | South Shores Church (32712 Crown Valley Parkway, Dana Point, CA, 92629)
The City of Dana Point’s tri-annual Bulky Item Drop Off Day is back! Take advantage of this FREE event by bringing items that cannot be picked up on regular collection days. Goodwill and onsite document shredding will also be available. For more information, please contact Public Works at publicworks@danapoint.org.

Huntington State Beach Tower 9 Cleanup
2026-07-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Huntington Beach Tower 9 (22355 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92646)
Keep your community clean and prevent pollution. Join Coastkeeper to help protect Huntington Beach’s beautiful waterways! Make sure to bring closed-toed shoes, comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing, sun protection, and your own cleanup equipment. This is a free event and advanced registration online is required.

Native Plant Restoration at River's End Park
2026-07-11 09:00 - 11:00 | River’s End Park Seal Beach, CA ( 15 1st St, Seal Beach, CA 90740)
At this free event, you will get the opportunity to remove invasive weeds while enjoying the beauty of River’s End Park! Gloves and limited tools will be supplied. Please bring your own if you have them! Sign up for the exact address.

Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour
2026-07-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Newport Aquatic Center (1 Whitecliffs Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660)
Join a public group to kayak through the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and learn about what makes this place unique! Tours are guided by certified volunteer naturalists. As you gently paddle along, you will have the opportunity to see wetland wildlife while your naturalist guide stops occasionally to talk about the ecology/natural history of the Bay. Only 20 spots available so select your preferred date and sign up online to secure your spot!

Yoga, Beach Cleanup, and Lunch & Learn (Plastic Free July)
2026-07-12 08:00 - 11:00 | 34451 Ensenada Pl, Dana Point, CA 92629
Join Stand Up to Trash in Dana Point for a day filled with free yoga, a beach cleanup, and a free lunch and learn session at Ocean Institute. Stand Up to Trash encourages participants to bring reusable supplies such as bags, gloves, and water bottles to reduce additional waste. This event is open to all ages advanced registration is required.

Harbor Cleanup - Huntington Harbor
2026-07-12 08:15 - 11:00 | 4281 Warner Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92649.
Want to learn about watersheds, how to collect data for making environmental action decisions, and help cleanup your environment? Hop into a kayak or stand-up paddleboard with Surfrider at their next Huntington Harbor cleanup! There is a 30 person limit and advanced registration is required.

Jr. Ranger Adventure: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
2026-07-15 09:00 - 10:30 | Nix Nature Center, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach 92651)
Earn a Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. Ranger adventure! The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to make observations, learn about nature, and feel empowered to be stewards of Orange County’s natural resources. Advance registration online is required.

Doheny State Beach Community Beach Cleanups
2026-07-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Doheny State Beach (Meet at the picnic tables closet to Doheny Lifeguard Headquarters), 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA, 92629, United States
Keep the beach clean while enjoying an incredible view at the Doheny State Beach Foundation Community Beach Cleanup. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to increase your impact. If you can, bring your own recycled bag, buckets, gloves, or other supplies to make this event as zero waste as possible. No advanced registration is required.

Paper Shredding and Household Battery Collection
2026-07-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Garden Grove Unified School District Main Office, 10331 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA, 92840, United States
On-site paper shredding and household battery collection will now take place at all six bi-monthly Community Clean Up events. Bring up to four (4) boxes of paper that need shredding and all used household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.) to the event for free disposal! Visit the website for a list of acceptable e-waste items.

Third Saturday Fairview Park Restoration Day
2026-07-18 09:00 - 11:30 | Fairview Park (2525 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626)
Coastal Corridor Alliance and the City of Costa Mesa invite the community for native gardening at Fairview Park. Every third Saturday volunteers contribute to restoration efforts such as removing invasive plants, collect, plant, and maintain native plants, remove debris and more. Register on Eventbrite and sign the online liability waiver to participate.

Beach Clean-up at Seal Beach
2026-07-18 09:00 - 11:45 | 15 1st St, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Join Save Our Beach for a beach cleanup in Seal Beach from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM at 15 1st Street. This free monthly event helps keep our coast clean, but please bring your ticket as proof of registration.

Quarterly Bulky Item Drop-Off Day - El Salvador Park
2026-07-18 09:00 - 12:00 | El Salvador Park, 1825 West Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA, 92702, United States
The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency, in partnership with Republic Services, invites residents to a free bulky item drop-off event. Dispose of items like furniture, mattresses, and carpets. No appointment needed, but proof of residency is required. Event ends at noon or when capacity is reached.

Quarterly Bulky Item Drop-Off Day - Cabrillo Park
2026-07-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Cabrillo Park, 1825 West, Santa Ana, CA, 92701, United States

Wetland Restoration at Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy
2026-07-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy (21900 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92646)
Join OC Habitats every third Saturday of the month at the Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy to support wetland restoration! Get your hands dirty removing invasive species, planting natives, or picking up trash — all while learning about wetland ecosystems and native plants. For more information and to sign up online, visit the Eventbrite link.

Beach Cleanup + Surf - Newport Pier
2026-07-19 08:00 - 10:00 | 1 Newport Pier, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Protect our waterways while you support your local community. Join Surfrider at the Newport’s Pier to learn about their beach cleanup and rid trash from our shores. Sign up online for the exact address.

Keep it Wild - LCF Native Plant Nursery
2026-07-25 08:00 - 23:00 | Laguna Canyon Foundation Headquarters (10 Phillips St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651)
Do your part at the native plant nursery in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Native plants are nature’s filtration system to slow stormwater pollution. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants up, plant at restoration sites, sterilize plant containers and help maintain the nursery. All tools and equipment will be provided. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, layered clothing and sun protection. Advance registration required.

Fourth Saturday Beach & River Mouth Cleanup
2026-07-25 09:00 - 11:30 | 7004 Seashore Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Join the mission to protect our underwater pals, keep the wildlife safe, and stop trash in its tracks before it hits the waves with Coastal Corridor Alliance. Every fourth Saturday meet at Newport Lifeguard Tower 74 to pick up trash and help keep our waterways and community clean. Register on Eventbrite and sign the online liability waiver to participate.
