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Beach Organizations Unite to Beautify Mayport Road

Apr 27, 2021

In celebration of Earth Day, local developer The Klotz Group has partnered with Beaches Go Green to beautify The Mayport Road corridor, or what’s referred to as the forgotten stretch of A1A. A community-wide cleanup will kick off at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning, April 24th. Volunteers can meet at 1800 Mayport Road in front of the…

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PV, Nease students celebrate Earth Day with Trashy Prom

Apr 27, 2021

More than 100 teens from Ponte Vedra and Nease high schools came together on April 18 to celebrate Earth Day with a first-ever Trashy Prom. Hosted by Beaches Go Green, the Trashy Prom theme required that students use an outfit that they already had or purchase one from a thrift store and adorn it with trash or recycling to make it “trashion” (trash fashion).

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Earth Day: How local kids are teaching other kids how to save the planet

Apr 27, 2021

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Natalie Decker’s love for the environment is a family affair. Her mom drilled it in her head since she was a little girl but it didn’t always stick. “I kind of rejected the sustainable lifestyle for a really long time because I grew up right next to it. My mom was…

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Students at Fletcher Middle School highlight PPE pollution and waste on Earth Day

Apr 27, 2021

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — This Earth Day students in our community are getting involved and spreading awareness on the importance of keeping our parks and beaches clean. This year we’re facing a new environmental threat. Disposable face mask and other PPE have been known to save lives during the pandemic, but it’s also been spotted…

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Florida Nonprofit Helps Youth Athletes Reduce Plastic Pollution

Apr 22, 2021

Imagine a greener world with less plastic pollution. This is what local nonprofit Beaches Go Green hopes to inspire. Through its Reusable Bottles for Sports program, BGG connects a local sponsor with a school or community sports team to provide team branded reusable bottles to young athletes.

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Nonprofit Raises Awareness by having Trash and Recycle Themed Prom

Apr 22, 2021

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — In honor of Earth Day, an educational and awareness nonprofit called Beaches Go Green held a unique yet very creative prom for their club members from Ponte Vedra and Nease High School.

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Countdown to Earth Day

Apr 22, 2021

As we count down to Earth Day, Anne Marie Moquin from Beaches Go Green joins us today to discuss the importance of keeping our planet safe and clean.

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Catchy ‘No )*#@r (Litter) Sherlock’ campaign kicks off in Atlantic, Neptune beaches

Apr 22, 2021

New “smart” litter bins are being installed and a creative new campaign to keep the ocean, local waterways and parks cleaner and healthier is under way in Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach. 

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Jacksonville Beach Lights up Holiday with Deck the Chairs & Recycled Octopus Garden Returns

Feb 21, 2021

Sparkling colors light up the night at Deck the Chairs in Jacksonville Beach, including the anticipated return of a 100-foot-long vibrantly lit octopus exhibit with an eco-friendly message. This is the third year that Beaches Go Green, an educational and environmental awareness nonprofit organization, is displaying its Octopus Garden at the holiday event. It turned environmentally harmful materials into…

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