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St. Johns County hosting annual beach cleanup ahead of sea turtle nesting season

Volunteers help clean up trash on New Smyrna Beach with a tasty reward Volunteers helped spread awareness about littering. (WFTV/WFTV)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County is inviting the community to help clean local beaches ahead of sea turtle nesting season during the 23rd Annual Turtletown USA Beach Cleanup this weekend.

The cleanup is set for Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Volunteers will help remove litter and debris from beaches to create a safer environment for nesting sea turtles and hatchlings, according to the county.

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No registration is required, and volunteers can join at any of three locations:

  • Vilano Beach at 2750 Anahma Drive
  • 10th Street Beach Access at 510 A1A Beach Boulevard
  • Crescent Beach at 6930 A1A South

Cleanup supplies will be provided, and community service forms will be available.

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