Barnegat Bay Blitz
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 Barnegat Bay Blitz is an annual watershed-wide cleanup that brings together hundreds of volunteers with one goal in mind – keeping our land and water clean by removing litter from our neighborhoods. By removing bags, bottles, and butts to tires and larger items, Blitz volunteers make a difference!
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Volunteer for a Blitz Cleanup
Volunteer at one (or more!) of the cleanups happening throughout the Barnegat Bay Watershed. In the coming weeks, Captains will submit Cleanup locations and dates, which will be displayed in the list below. You will use the list to find a cleanup in your area, then email the Captain to sign up as a volunteer. The Captain will send you information, including where to meet, and provide a waiver/photo release form for you to sign. For cleanups by kayak or canoe, bring your own except where noted. Read our “Tips for Volunteers” for information about what to bring and wear and how to stay safe during a cleanup.
Accident Waiver & Release of Liability
You will need to sign a Liability & Photo Release waiver either prior to or the day of your cleanup. Once you’ve chosen the cleanup you’d like to attend, please click the button or fill out the form below. This will also be available for you to do the day of the cleanup.
Submit FormBecome a Blitz Sponsor
Interested in sponsoring the Blitz? Sponsors help with cleanup supplies, t-shirts for volunteers, refreshments, publicity, and more. Sponsor logos will be displayed on this site and on promotional materials. Contact Bailey Sanders at bsanders@ocean.edu for more information.
Thank you to NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Ocean County Clean Communities for its ongoing support of the Blitz!
A special thank you to Richard and Karen Knudson of Barnegat Township for their generous sponsorship of the Blitz!
