For the last nine years, the Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup has been a province-wide movement to eliminate marine debris throughout New Brunswick and along the shorelines of the Bay of Fundy - home to the highest tides in the world.
The Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup is about coming together to protect our coastal ecosystems and the wildlife that call these shorelines home. This year, we are excited to invite you to take part in a number of cleanups along the Bay of Fundy. Led by Nature Trust staff and expert volunteers, you’ll have the opportunity to visit some of New Brunswick’s most beautiful and remote natural spaces, while doing your part for coastal wildlife.
Like last year, if you can’t make it to a Nature Trust event or even to the coast - don’t fret! We are encouraging volunteers to gather friends and family to clean up a shoreline, beach, park, trail, forest in your own neighbourhood, because everything leads back to the ocean. Learn how to lead your own cleanup below!
THIS YEAR’S GREAT FUNDY COASTAL CLEANUP WILL TAKE PLACE ON
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024 (RAIN DATE SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2024)
JOIN A CLEANUP EVENT
Join Nature Trust of New Brunswick staff and volunteers in cleaning up debris at one of our event locations across the province. Please note: registration closes Aug. 9, 2024!
LEAD YOUR OWN CLEANUP
Can’t make it on August 17th?
Not to worry! Lead your own cleanup anytime between July 1st to September 30th, and make it count towards the Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup by using the Clean Swell app (directions below). Email us to register your group today!
Gather friends and family between July 1st to September 30th to clean up debris in a shoreline, riverbank, park, beach, or nature preserve near you.
Download this information guide on how to lead your own cleanup:
Collect information about the litter you find by using the Clean Swell® app!
It’s an easy and accurate way to count, weigh, and submit your cleanup data in real time and see it appear on the TIDES map of cleanups happening around the world!
It’s simple!
Choose the site and date of your cleanup. We are happy to suggest a nature preserve in your area!
Register your cleanup with the Nature Trust, by submitting this form.
If you’re planning a cleanup on a Nature Trust nature preserve, please fill out our volunteer waiver and submit to engage@ntnb.org before your event.
*Nature Trust Nature Preserves are undeveloped and there are a variety of hazards and risks associated with accessing preserves. While select nature preserves are open for public access, visitors must assume responsibility for their own actions and safety and are to use the land at their own risk.
Download the Clean Swell® app from the App Store or Google Play. You can also download a simple How-To-Use Clean Swell® poster here or reach out to us directly for help.
Have your cleanup and use the Clean Swell® app to submit your data directly to the TIDES database! You’ll be able to see the results of your cleanup and others around the globe right away.
Want more info? Watch this short tutorial by the Ocean Conservancy to learn how the app works.
RESOURCES
If you feel more comfortable recording your data by hand, feel free to print off the datasheet below and email it to engage@ntnb.org after you complete your cleanup.
Share your photos for a chance to win!
We want to see your best cleanup photos! Did you see something interesting? Did you take a great group shot? What about those amazing views? Share your best cleanup photo for a chance to win one of three Nature Trust prize packs!
To enter the draw:
Take a photo and post it on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
Tag the Nature Trust (@NatureTrustNB) and use the hashtag #GreatFundyCoastalCleanup
Photos may also be submitted by emailing engage@ntnb.org
Photos must be shared by Sept 3rd to be considered. Only 1 entry per person.
The winners will be selected during the week of September 10th.
Good luck and have fun!
Check out the video of our past successful cleanups!
The success of the Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup is not possible without the hard-work and dedication from our incredible volunteers, supporters and partners. The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is here to support your cleanup efforts each year!
We are working together to restore our coastal ecosystems for plants, wildlife, and future generations.
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE MANY PARTNERS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE ANNUAL GREAT FUNDY COASTAL CLEANUP
PAST CLEANUP RESULTS
2023
2020
2022
2021
If you would like to learn more about the Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup, please contact our Engagement team at engage@ntnb.org or by calling (506) 457-2398.