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
Sawill Creek/Greenway at Luden Road
Colonial Dorchester State Park
Carolyn Tomlinson
(843) 832-0070
(843) 297-2829 (cell)
CTomlinson@dorchestercounty.net
Old Santee Canal Park / Biggin
Creek
Mary Bell
(843) 761-8000 x 5216
mary.bell@santeecooper.com map link
North Myrtle Beach
Gregg Barnhill
(843) 280-5673
dgbarnhill@nmb.us map link
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Towers on the Grove
Blockade Runner Hotel to Cherry Grove Beach
Linda Bureau
(843) 692-9311
linda.bureau@wyn.com
Wyndham Westwinds
33rd Ave. S. to 37th Ave. S.
Linda Bureau
(843) 692-9311
linda.bureau@wyn.com
Wyndham Ocean Boulevard
Main Street to 6th Ave. S.
Linda Bureau
(843) 692-9311
linda.bureau@wyn.com
Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach Travel Park
Apache Pier to Briarcliff area
Rebecca Kleinbach Murphy
(843) 449-2733
recreation@mbtravelpark.com map link
67th Ave. N to 78th Ave. N
Mike Williams
Michael.Williams@hgtc.edu
Wyndham SeaWatch Plantation
Linda Bureau
(843) 692-9311
linda.bureau@wyn.com map link
31st Ave. N. to 45th Ave. N
Pat Pierce
(843) 602-5387
sciencelady@earthlink.net map link
8th Ave. N. to 2nd Ave. N.
Amanda Sturgeon
(843) 267-4511
amanda.sturgeon@gmail.com
Ocean Blvd. between cross streets of 9th Ave. N. and 21st Ave. N.
Michelle Legate at Ripley's Aquarium
(843) 916-0888 ext. 3272
legate@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
Wyndham SeaWatch Plantation
Linda Bureau
(843) 692-9311
linda.bureau@wyn.com map link
Conway
Waccamaw River, Conway Waterfront and boat landings
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
Mike Walker
(843) 235-8755
mwalker@scprt.com map link
Pawley's Island
Beaches
Frank Johnson
(843) 340-1717
pijohnsons@sc.rr.com map link
Prince George beach
Shannon Guy
(843) 237-1120
smillerguy@sc.rr.com map link
Georgetown County
Sampit River, City of Georgetown
Morgan Park to Stewart Parker house
Cindy Thompson
(843) 545-4100
CThompson@cogsc.com
Mingo Creek
Phyllis Jordan or Jessica Jordan
(843) 546-0562
pojordan@frontier.com map link
DeBordieu Colony
Blanche Brown
(843) 527-4436
bbrown@debordieucolony.org map link
McClellanville
Jeremy Creek in the village - Cleanup on Sept. 22
Cheves Leland
(843) 887-3404
hclhalcyon@tds.net map link
Bull Island
Coastal Expeditions
(843) 884-7684
cex@coastalexpeditions.com map link
Isle of Palms
Stacey Johnson
(843) 886-0687
staceysusanne@yahoo.com map link
Sullivan's Island - Cleanup starts at 10am
Olivia Williams
(843) 883-3123 x50
olivia_williams@nps.gov map link
Mt. Pleasant
Shem Creek - land-based cleanup
Kelly Cousino
(843) 884-1229
kcousino@tompsc.com map link
Pickett Recreation Area (Old Pitt St. bridge)
Kent Prause
(843) 884-1229
kprause@tompsc.com map link
Ben Sawyer causeway
Dionna Ebeling
(843) 375-5462
cell (843) 870-4364
debeling@mpwonline.com map link
Charleston
Waterfront Park
Edward Evans
(843) 762-0625
edwardevans@knology.net map link
Colonial Lake park
Michael Master
(843) 965-5497
michaelmaster@hotmail.com map link
Charleston-area Creeks, Rivers, and Marshes
Ashley River
Coast Guard base to Bristol Marina
Stuart Robertson
(843) 278-4934
SRobertson@megadock.us
Marsh area under Harborview Rd. exit, James Island
Pam Ferguson
(843) 437-7513
epidemiologydoc@hotmail.com map link
Longbranch Creek out to Stono River
and marsh area behind Clemson Experimental Station
Clyde Umphlet
(843) 343-7074
LibertymarineSC@aol.com
Longbranch Creek, by Hwy. 17
Doug Thomas
(843) 224-5314
long.branch.creek.sweep@gmail.com map link
Ashley River at Middleton Place
Luke Pope
(843) 300-8706
charlestonkayak@gmail.com
Marsh areas under Cosgrove Bridge – Cleanup starts at 2pm
Jennifer Scales
(843) 579-7501
scalesj@charleston-sc.gov map link
Upper Wando River to Horlbeck Creek – 526 bridge to 41 bridge
Brad Kerr
(843) 991-2626
bradley@carolinaboatyard.com map link
Folly Island
Folly Beach
Marty Morganello
mmorganello@bellsouth.net map link
Mariner's Cay Racket and Yacht Club
Sharon Geiger
(843) 607-2785
geigers@bellsouth.net map link
Kiawah Island
Bradley Schmoll
(843) 819-1071
bradley_schmoll@kiawahresort.com map link
Edisto River
Good Hope Landing, Long Creek Landing, T.W. Messervy Landing
Marcus Sizemore
(803) 367-6222
msizemore@denniscorporation.com map link (PDF)
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) 255-2741
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
Jane Ann Lotton
(843) 379-5821
janeann731@hotmail.com map link
Fripp Island
Megan Stegmeir and Alex Iriarte
(843) 838-1516
recreation@frippislandresort.com map link
Bluffton
May River at Oyster Factory Park
Kim Jones
(843) 706-4593
kjones@townofbluffton.com map link
Bluffton Beach/Alljoy Landing
Phyllis Neville
(843) 681-3646
pnevs56@aol.com map link
Hilton Head Island
Mitchelville Beach and Fish Haul Creek
Kathy Weatherhead
(843) 342-3029
nkweatherhead@yahoo.com map link
Driessen Beach Park
Daniel Gaddy
danielpgaddy@hotmail.com
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
Beach near Sea Pines Resort
Rob Bender
(843) 842-1951
rbender@seapines.com map link