The early 1980's marked the beginning of a monumental effort by Miami-Dade County to save Biscayne Bay. The Bay was suffering from pollution its marine environment was in steep decline. Baynanza was created as part of a larger effort to save the bay.
Baynanza, now in its 28th year, is a celebration of Biscayne Bay as one of our most important ecological and economic systems. While Baynanza includes more than 50 great events spanning from March to April, the event that has become nearly synonymous with the celebration is the Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day.
On April 18, 2009, this event drew a record number of more than 8,500 community volunteers to the shores and islands of our Bay. They collectively removed more than 32 tons of garbage that had accumulated along from Biscayne Bay's shores.
You can now register for the 28th annual Baynanza Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Join thousands of volunteers just like you on this fun-filled community event. There are 27 different locations to choose from, and a cool commemorative t-shirt is available to all registered volunteers. So, register today because sites fill up fast!
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