Keeping Tampa Bay Beautiful one cleanup at a time

Upcoming Events:

Tropical Nights

July 7, 2023

Renaissance Tampa

International Plaza Hotel

Event Chair: Dana Nafe

Join us for our fun, tropical-themed annual gala featuring an incredible silent auction, great food from local Tampa Bay restaurants, and premium open bars. All proceeds from this tropical themed cocktail party benefit Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful!

Become a Sponsor

Become a Restaurant Sponsor

Donate an Auction Item

Buy your ticket here!

At this time we are not taking volunteers for this event.

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World Ocean's Day

Take the Orient Rd exit to the fair grounds. It will be the first entrance to the fair when you get off the interstate.

Time: 8am-11am

Who: Any age

Hampton Terrace Beautification

When: June 17, 2023

Where: Lake Roberta 939 E Clifton St Tampa, FL 33604

Time: 8am - 1:30pm

After the 4th Cleanup!

*In partnership with Freedom Boat Club*

When: July 5, 2023

Where: Davis Islands Boat Ramp 801-1399 Severn Avenue Tampa, FL 33606

Time: 8 - 11am

Ragan Park Tree

Planting & Clean Up!

When: July 8, 2023

Where: Ragan Park 1200 East Lake Avenue Tampa, FL 33605

Time: 8 - 11am

Hillsborough and Coastal Cleanup

Hillsborough River Coastal Clean Up is September 16th! We will be providing supplies for groups to host their own self-led clean ups all along the Hillsborough River on this day. To view our available locations, please reference our map:

Google Map Here

To secure a site that is available from the map, please fill out our request form here:

Volunteer Spotlight!

Community Cleanup Spotlight:

Community Cleanup

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped cleanup with the Tampa Bay Sierra Club. They collected 625 pounds of trash and cleaned the Westshore Audubon Sanctuary.

Community Cleanup Spotlight:

Adopt-A-Road Cleanup

Thank you to all the volunteers who came out to the Hampton Terrace cleanup! They pickup over 100 bags of trash to get ready for their beautification event this month!

May Volunteer Showcase

Education is the starting point for encouraging behavioral change toward community preservation and improvement. Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful engages the community to become lifelong stewards of our environment through volunteer opportunities. We empower individuals to begin with personal responsibility.

35 Adoption cleanups	21,680 Pounds of litter & debris	The Trash Free Waters program removed 1,825 pounds of trash
34 Community Projects	210 Pounds of invasives removed	31 Education & Outreach Presentations Conducted
782 Volunteers	12 Trash Free Waters Clean Ups and 4 watergoat cleanups	Education presentations reached 427 residents

How To Get Involved!

Community Cleanups:

Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful provides a unique experience for groups to make a local impact in our community. We are encouraging individuals, families and small groups to participate in self-led cleanups. Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful will work with you to select a site if you do not already have a location in mind; provide free supplies for your group; coordinate with Parks and gain approval, if needed; and coordinate trash removal.

EMAIL OUR PROJECTS COORDINATOR

VIEW HIGH NEED AREAS

Adopt-A-Road:

Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful administers the Adopt-A-Road Program for Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa and the City of Temple Terrace. The Adopt-A-Road Program is a great opportunity for individuals, corporations or groups to give back to the community through stewardship of public right-of-ways, parks and shorelines. The Adopt-A-Road program also offers tree and bench dedication for loved ones.

EMAIL OUR ADOPT-A-ROAD COORDINATOR

Trash Free Waters Cleanup Crew:

Date: Check Eventbrite for dates

Meeting Site: Boat Docks on the side of Armature Works

Meeting Time: 9:00 am

Cleanup from: 9:15 am - 11:15 am

Volunteers are invited to join our Trash Free Waters Cleanup Crew Days to travel to areas of need on the Hillsborough River collecting debris.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Hillsborough Trash Free Waters Program is sponsored by:

Educational Outreach:

Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful offers free educational presentations to school groups, community groups & businesses. We have age appropriate curriculum and offer a fun interactive message.

Sponsored by:

SCHEDULE A PRESENTATION

EMAIL OUR EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Student Leadership Opportunities

Invasive Plant and Animal Teacher Tool Boxes!

Calling all Hillsborough County Teachers and Homeschool parents! Signup today to receive 1 of 66 boxes filled with lessons on invasive plants or animals.

Our toolboxes will provide teachers and homeschool parents with a basic teaching materials on the chosen subject. These boxes will also give you access to the online Canvas Module and video made by Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful.

Boxes will be ready to August 2023 for pickup, follow the link to claim yours:

Invasive Plants Invasive Animals

We will also give away 3 Rain Gardens which can be planted in a school or an approved city or county area in October! So look out for details for that coming in September!

Support Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful in Style!

Be sure to snag your own limited edition Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful shirt! These prints come in long sleeve, tanks, tees, youth and sizing up to 4x! All money raised through this campaign will fund our environmental programs and remain here in the Tampa Bay community.

CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS!