MUVE Volunteer Workday

MUVE is excited to provide opportunities for our community to give back to critical coastal habitats through philanthropic-based restoration workdays. On Saturday, July 23, 2022, MUVE and the Natural Areas Management are collaborating to enhance Haulover Park’s coastal dunes. At this public event, volunteers will plant native sea oats and clean the beach, so please wear sun protection and closed-toed shoes. All materials, water, and snacks will be provided. We encourage you to bring your own reusable gloves, reusable water bottle, and download the free CleanSwell app on your smartphone to collect marine debris data during the beach cleanup.

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Volunteers will register on a first come, first serve basis. SPACES ARE LIMITED.

Online Registration

• Follow this link to register. Scroll down until you see “Park Service Day Volunteers.” Click to view the drop list of events. Find “Haulover Park Restoration Day (July)” and click to register.

Directions to check-in

• *UPDATE 7/22* If you are driving, please note our main beach parking lot is under construction – please use the entrance to Haulover Park’s Bill Bird Marina at 10800 Collins Ave. and turn right into the parking lot. Once in the parking lot, there is an access road on the lefthand side of the lot that will take you north to “Lot #1”. Park here and use the beach access tunnel to cross under A1A and look for the shelter closest to the lifeguard station. The event will be at Shelter 3, directly south of the MDFR Ocean Rescue Lifeguard Station. Please contact muve@frostscience.org with any questions.

Community Service Hours

• For those volunteers who would like community service hours, you will be required to check-in and confirm your email with staff. Following the event, those that requested a certificate will receive an email with an electronic certificate. If you have any further questions regarding the event, or need further direction to the cleanup location, please email muve@frostscience.org.

Safety

• The completion of both Miami-Dade County liability waiver and Frost Science liability waiver are required to participate in this event. All necessary waivers are included in the registration process. Park staff will provide a safety briefing and orientation to the specific volunteer activities at the start of the event. This event will follow the most up-to-date COVID-19 guidance. For more info regarding Miami-Dade County’s COVID-19 recommendations, please visit www.miamidade.gov/newnormal.

Citizen Science Cleanup

• Download the free CleanSwell app for your smart phone before the cleanup! Then you can submit data directly to the Ocean Conservancy’s global ocean trash database, which provides researchers and policymakers a snapshot of pollution problems and the data to help develop solutions. You can track your positive impact through the CleanSwell app on any smartphone.