June 3rd to June 11th
Volunteer for a Blitz Cleanup
Litter – it’s everywhere! You see it on our streets, in our parks, on our shorelines, and in the water. Blown by the wind on trash day, tossed out car windows, intentionally dumped — however it gets there, it’s an eyesore and bad for the environment.
The Blitz is a week-long outdoor cleanup event that brings together hundreds of volunteers with one goal in mind – keeping our land and water clean by removing litter from our neighborhoods. From bags, bottles, and butts to tires and larger items, Blitz volunteers make a big difference for cleaner communities.
Join us at a Blitz cleanup! We need volunteers for cleanups happening June 3rd to June 11th at various locations throughout Ocean County and parts of southern Monmouth County. Here’s how you can help.
Report a Trashy Site
You are our eyes on the watershed. Do you know a location that needs a clean-up? Tell us about it.
Register Your Clean-Up
Does your organization or group already have a site in mind to tackle together? Register your group clean-up with us.
Volunteer
Volunteer at one (or more!) of the many cleanup events during Blitz week. The first step is to register as a volunteer. Volunteers are still needed in the following towns. Please email the Blitz captain below for if you would like to participate in a clean-up.
| Location | Captain Name & Email | Date & Time | Kayak Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat Township | Lauren Keltos Lauren.Keltos@dep.nj.gov | June 9th 9am | No |
| Berkeley | Crystal Pirozek Crystal.Pirozek@dep.nj.gov | June 9th Time TBD | No |
| Brick, Dock Road Beach | Keith Rella krella@twp.brick.nj.us | June 11th 9am-12pm | No |
| Brick, Cedar Bridge Manor Park | Keith Rella krella@twp.brick.nj.us | June 4th 9am-12pm | No |
| Brick, Mallard Point Park | Keith Rella krella@twp.brick.nj.us | June 11th 9am-12pm | No |
| Brick, Bay Harbor Beach | Keith Rella krella@twp.brick.nj.us | June 4th 9am-12pm | No |
| Eagleswood | Maria VandeZilver & Victoria Vella Maria.VandeZilver@dep.nj.gov & Victoria.Potucek@dep.nj.gov | June 9th 10am | Yes |
| Lakewood, Lake Shenandoah | Marissa Mascaro wma13.njwap@gmail.com | June 10th 9am-12pm | Yes |
| Little Egg Harbor, Seven Bridges Rd | Amy Kane amykane1@verizon.net | June 11th 10am-1pm | No |
| Long Beach Township | Toni Heater Toni.Heater@dep.nj.gov | June 9th 10am | No |
| Plumsted, Colliers Mills, | Jeffrey Mason Jeffrey.Mason@dep.nj.gov | June 9th 10am | No |
| Point Pleasant Beach | Ian Keebler wma2.njwap@gmail.com | June 4th 10am | No |
| Point Pleasant Boro | Matthew Scott Matthew.Scott@dep.nj.gov | June 9th Time TBD | No |
| Seaside Heights | Lynette Lurig lynette.lurig@dep.nj.gov | June 9th 10am-2pm | Can do land or kayak. |
| Toms River, Cattus Island Park | Marissa Mascaro wma13.njwap@gmail.com | June 7th 2pm-4pm | No |
| Toms River | Crystal Pirozek Crystal.Pirozek@dep.nj.gov | June 10th 9am | No |
| Tuckerton, Tuckerton Seaport | Brooke Salvanto Sign up for a kayak via this link. Or bring your own. | June 5th 10am-12pm | Yes (Sign up for a Seaport kayak) |
| Wall | Kyra Hoffman kyra79829@gmail.com | June 11th 10am-12pm | No |
Questions about the Blitz?
Email Karen Walzer at kwalzer@ocean.edu for more information.
