Gulf To Bay St. Pete Clearwater FL - Gulf To Bay St. Pete Clearwater FL 2022
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2022-05-29 11:17:03
UNWIND &BE KIND
7 TIPS FOR VISITING RESPONSIBLY
1 Pick Up Trash
The ultimate superpower? Social responsibility! Help keep America’s best beaches beautiful by picking up trash, even if it’s not yours. On any given beach day, the Baskets for Beaches program encourages trash pickup with bright yellow baskets. Or Join Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Ocean Allies, and other community organizations for a morning of service on Clearwater Beach. The cleanups gather from 9 to 11 a.m. on the second Friday of every month, from January through October, at Bob Heilman’s Beachcomber. Cleanup supplies are provided. Tip: bring a reusable water bottle.
2 Save the Sea Turtles
During sea turtle nesting season, from May 1 through Oct. 31, make it easier for baby sea turtles to find their way to the Gulf by knocking down sandcastles and filling in sand pits at the end of your beach day. Clear the way, you might even have fun while you’re at it!
3 No Single-Use Plastics
It’s time to phase out single-use plastics and phase in reusable items such as metal water bottles and straws. In the United States alone, people go through enough plastic straws to circle the globe 2.5 times A DAY. And don’t even get us started on plastic bags.
4 Pick Up After Your Pet
Are you and your furry friend just itching to make some beachside memories together? We have you covered with some of the best dog-friendly beaches in Florida! But we do have one reasonable request. If your dog does a #2, pick it up!
5 What’s Off Limits
We get it, sand dunes and bird sanctuaries can be super-photogenic and sometimes a tempting shortcut. But they’re also there for a reason – to protect the beach from wind erosion and offer birds a peaceful place to live and nest.
6 Be a Good Boater
Not to state the obvious, but animals can’t read. So even when you’re boating outside of a designated no-wake zone, you should still watch your speed in case a manatee wanders into your path. Trust us when we say that they are not built for speed.
7 Pack In, Pack Out
Leave nothing but your footprints! Whatever you bring to the beach with you, be sure to take it when you leave. Needless to say, the sea turtles aren’t there to clean up your mess.
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