2025 International Coastal Cleanup at Elmer's Island
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP), Nicholls State University and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) are hosting a beach sweep at Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge to coincide with the Ocean Conservancy's annual International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 20, 2025. The Elmer’s Island event will start at 10 am and will end at Noon with a group photo.  During the beach sweep, volunteers will remove, categorize, and weigh trash and debris.  Data will be collated and sent to the Ocean Conservancy to be included in the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup database and report (to be released in 2026).

All volunteers must provide their own transportation to the site and are required to pre-register for this event. We will supply data sheets, clipboards, and garbage bags (if needed).  Please bring a bucket to collect debris to help us reduce the number of garbage bags used for the Cleanup.  Please pack snacks if you think you will want them.  We ask all volunteers to bring a reusable water bottle to reduce the amount of trash we generate from the event.  We will provide coolers of water to refill reusable volunteer water bottles.  Bottled water will not be provided.

To register for the International Coastal Cleanup at Elmer's Island on Saturday, September 20, 2025, please provide the following information. Volunteers under 18 years old must be accompanied by a guardian and must have a guardian sign a waiver at the registration table at the Cleanup.  You will be contacted the week of the event by e-mail with more event details. Thank you and see you at the beach!

EACH PERSON MUST REGISTER INDIVUALLY
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I hereby fully release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, Nicholls State University and the administration, officers, members, partners, directors, agents, employees, students, staff, insurers, reinsurers and subcontractors, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries from and against any and all suits, claims, causes of action, damages, consequential damages, penalties, liability, losses, costs, attorney’s fees, and expenses of any kind, whether known or unknown, in any way arising out of the September 20, 2025 International Coastal Cleanup event occurring on Elmer’s Island.  I understand that I am being asked to waive and hereby waive any and all substantive rights that I may have as a result of personal injuries, property damage or death that may result from my participation on September 20, 2025 at Elmer’s Island.  I, being of the full age of majority, have read this entire document and understand everything herein contained; and I am satisfied in every respect with full knowledge that I am giving up all of the rights and claims that I have or may have against all persons in consequence of said damage.  I understand that I am engaging in this project at my own risk. I assume all risk and responsibility for any damage or injury to my property or any personal injury which I may sustain while involved in this project, and related material costs and expenses.  In addition, I give permission to the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program and its project partners to use photographic images from the event.
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