Aquatic debris is dangerous. Seeing the effects of it first-hand, by participating in the cleanup, can demonstrate that. Litter is a danger to our wildlife, our safety, and our economy.
South Carolina is lucky to have such a vast amount of wonderful aquatic resources. We are home to a diverse wildlife population. Our state's economy thrives on the tourism industry. However, if we don't care for our natural resources, they simply won't be there. Can you imagine a future in which your children or grandchildren won't be able to enjoy our beaches? Won't fish? Or boat? If we don't address the consequences of our throwaway, disposable lifestyle now, these grim possibilities could become our reality, experts tell us. Don't let it happen!
Perhaps you know of an area that needs attention. Why not coordinate a cleanup for that site? Check the list of sites cleaned below, and remember that not all of the site may have received attention. If your place is not listed, we could use your help. It's not hard; we have site captains who have been with us since the very first cleanup! We provide all the supplies you need, detailed instructions and information, volunteers, publicity, and a free Beach Sweep/River Sweep t-shirt. Contact Beach Sweep, to learn how. There is no better feeling than knowing you've made a difference where it counts.
Berkeley County
Various boat landings
Stacy Harris
(843) 572-4400
(843) 719-2676 map link
Dorchester County
Jessen boat landing, Ashley River
Colonial Dorchester State Park
Carolyn Tomlinson
(843) 832-0070
(843) 297-2829 (cell)
CTomlinson@dorchestercounty.net map link
Sawmill Creek/Greenway at Luden
Road
Richard Threatt
(843) 202-7020
threatrl@dhec.sc.gov map link
Old Santee Canal Park / Biggin
Creek
Mary Bell
(843) 761-8000 x 5216
msbell@santeecooper.com map link
North Myrtle Beach
Gregg Barnhill
(843) 280-5673
gbarnhill@nmb.us map link
Myrtle Beach
Wyndham Seawatch area and south down the beach
Chrissy Lanning
(843) 692-2010
chrissy.lanning@wyndhamvo.com map link
Ocean Blvd. between cross streets of 9th Ave. and 12th Ave. N.
Janice Saunders
(843) 916-0888 ext. 272
jsaunders@ripleys.com map link
15th Ave. S. to 29th Ave. S. and Withers Swash
Bruxanne E. Hein
(843) 333-2034
bruxanne@coastal.edu map link
Myrtle Beach State Park
Ann Malys Wilson
(843) 238-0874
awilson@scprt.com map link
14th Street Pier North
to 17th Ave.
David Lowe or Norma Jean Knobel
(843) 294-5264
dlowe@janikingmyr.com map link
Myrtle Beach Travel Park
Apache Pier to Briarcliff area
Rebecca Kleinbach
(843) 449-2733
rebeccambtp@yahoo.com map link
Conway
Waccamaw River, Conway Waterfront
Christine Ellis
(843) 349-4007
wrk@coastal.edu map link
Surfside Beach
Debbie Ellis
(843) 913-6339
dellis@surfsidebeach.org map link
Garden City
Beaches
Bruxanne E. Hein
(843) 333-2034
bruxanne@coastal.edu map link
Huntington Beach State Park
Rachel Harrington
(843) 235-8755
hbeachedcenter@scprt.com map link
Pawley's Island
South end
Lisa Barrett
(843) 314-3052
cnlbarrett@sc.rr.com map link
South Causeway of Pawley's and Hagley boat landing on
Waccamaw River
Bob Insley
snorkelsc@yahoo.com map link
Prince George beach
Shannon Guy
(843) 237-1120
smillerguy@sc.rr.com map link
Litchfield by the Sea
Goffinet McLaren
(843) 235-1236
goffinet@sc.rr.com map link
Georgetown County
Sampit River
Shannon Siau
(843) 685-4081
ShannonSiau@winyahrivers.org map link
Mingo Creek
Phyllis Jordan or Jessica Jordan
(843) 546-0562
poj@hughes.net map link
DeBordieu Colony
Blanche Brown
(843) 527-4436
bbrown@debordieucolony.org map link
McClellanville
Jeremy Creek in the village
Cheves Leland
(843) 887-3404
hclhalcyon@tds.net map link
Bull Island
Coastal Expeditions
(843) 884-7684
kayakcharleston@bellsouth.net map link
Goat Island
Ashley Ullrich
(843) 568-8427
goatislandlife@aol.com map link
Isle of Palms
Stacey Johnson
(843) 886-0687
staceysusanne@yahoo.com map link
Sullivan's Island
Dawn Davis
(843) 883-3123 x23
dawn_davis@nps.gov map link
Mt. Pleasant
Pickett Recreation Area (Old Pitt St. bridge)
Kent Prause
(843) 884-1229
kprause@townofmountpleasant.com map link
Ben Sawyer causeway
Nicole Frampton Bates
(843) 388-1152
cell (843) 814-2076
nbates@mpwonline.com map link
Daniel Island, across from Remley's Pt. on Wando R., water-based cleanup
Kristin Zeaser-Sydow
(843) 696-5747
learnext@me.com map link
Charleston
Waterfront Park
Edward Evans (843) 762-0625
edwardevans@knology.net map link
Colonial Lake park
Michael Master
michaelmaster@hotmail.com map link
Charleston-area Creeks, Rivers, and Marshes
Lake Francis, James Island
Frances Fuller
frances.fuller@comcast.net map link
West Ashley Greenway
Sue Schweikart
(843) 224-6255
headfriend@westashleygreenway.org map link
Marsh area under Harborview Rd. exit, James Island
Pam Ferguson
(843) 762-2851
epidemiologydoc@hotmail.com map link
Longbranch Creek, by Hwy. 17
Doug Thomas
(843) 224-5314
long.branch.creek.sweep@gmail.com map link
Marsh areas under Cosgrove Bridge
Jennifer Scales
(843) 579-7501
scalesj@ci.charleston.sc.us map link
Upper Wando River to Horlbeck Creek
Brad Kerr
(843) 971-1812
bradley@carolinaboatyard.com map link
Noisette Preserve, Noisette Creek
Megan Barkes
(843) 529-3693
mbarkes@noisettesc.com map link
Ashley River at Middleton, Kristina Poole
(843) 556-0500
kristina@theinnatmiddletonplace.com map link
Folly Island
Cyrus Buffum, Charleston Waterkeeper
(843) 608-9287
info@charlestonwaterkeeper.org map link
Mariner's Cay Marina
Sharon Geiger
(843) 588-2091
geigers@bellsouth.net map link
Kiawah Island
Bradley Schmoll
(843) 729-1189
bradleyschmoll@aol.com map link
Edisto Island / Edisto Island State Park
Ida Tipton - FRESPACE
(843) 869-4422
Tiptonseachef@aol.com map link
Beaufort County boat landings, Beaufort River, May River
Veronica Miller
(843) 470-6416
veronicam@bcgov.net map link
St. Helena Island, Lands End
Bonnie Collins
bonniec452@aol.com map link
Harbor Island
Fran Nolan
(843) 838-4878
frannolan@embarqmail.com map link
Hunting Island / Hunting Island State Park
Karen Whitehead
(843) 838-7627
mommaKaren@islc.net map link
Fripp Island
Collins Strickland
(843) 838-1516
collins@frippislandresort.com map link
Bluffton
May River area, Bluffton
Kim Jones
(843) 706-4593
kjones@townofbluffton.com map link
Bluffton Beach/Alljoy Landing and Pinckney Island
Phyllis Neville
(843) 681-3646
pnevs56@aol.com map link
Hilton Head Island
Burke's Beach
Carlos Chacon
(843) 689-3033 x226
cchacon@coastaldiscovery.org map link
Coligny Beach and Islander Beach
Phyllis Neville
(843) 681-3646
pnevs56@aol.com map link
Mitchellville Beach and Fish Haul Creek
Kathy Weatherhead
(843) 342-3029
nkweatherhead@yahoo.com map link
Beach near Sea Pines Resort
Jack O'Boyle
(843) 842-1951
joboyle@seapines.com map link
Daufuskie Island
Kristen Ploehn
(843) 341-8199
kploehn@haigpoint.com map link