Fall Everglades Cleanup 2026
Let's care for the waterways and wildlife of the Florida Everglades! As temperatures cool down, join us for a clean start to the holiday season.
Spend the afternoon walking along and cleaning the most important canal of the Miccosukee Tribe and its locals. This cleanup is hosted by Miami's Community ResilientSea Project, Debris Free Oceans, and Love The Everglades Movement and kicks off a new cleanup series working toward a healthier Everglades.
Give back to the community and discover friendships out in nature with us. The wildlife here depends on all of us doing our part to restore what's been polluted! Open to all ages, and every volunteer takes home a free reusable water bottle, bag, and cutlery set.
Let's help each other preserve the wild Everglades!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, November 21st, 2026
Carpool Caravan (Departs at 1:30 PM): Meet at the Miccosukee Casino & Resort (500 SW 177 Ave, Miami, FL 33194) in the Raccoon 7 section of the parking lot. The caravan departs at 1:30 PM sharp. We aim to be back at the casino by 5:30 PM.
Driving straight to the cleanup site (Check-In begins at 2:00 PM): Check in at Buffalo Tiger's Airboat Tours (29701 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33194). The cleanup runs from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
What will be provided?
Gloves, pickers, buckets, trash bags, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, bug spray, water refills, food, and drinks. Every volunteer will also take home a free reusable water bottle, bag, and cutlery set (while supplies last)! Volunteer service hours will be emailed within a week of the event to all volunteers who check in.
What to bring?
Reusable water bottle (no single-use plastics please), proper attire for the weather (e.g., dry-fit clothing, hat, sunglasses), closed-toed shoes that can get dirty or wet, and the "Marine Debris Tracker" app downloaded on your phone to help us collect vital data.
Accessibility
If you have disabilities and may require an accommodation to fully participate in this activity, please contact us at hello@debrisfreeoceans.org.
Are you an artist?
Love The Everglades Movement is connecting with artists who want to turn reclaimed materials into sculptures, instruments, and more. Contact us at hello@debrisfreeoceans.org for more details.
🌾 About Buffalo Tiger’s Airboat Tours
Our cleanup base is Buffalo Tiger’s Airboat Tours, a Miccosukee family-owned and operated business named after its founder, William “Buffalo” Tiger, the first elected chairman of the Miccosukee Tribe. Today his family carries on his legacy, sharing the Everglades and Miccosukee history with visitors.
🌿 About the Hosts
Miami’s Community ResilientSea Project is a University of Miami-led initiative that puts local communities at the center of environmental action, from coral outplanting and dune restoration to community cleanups across Miami-Dade. @miamiresilientsea
Debris Free Oceans has hosted cleanups across South Florida’s coastlines, reefs, and streets since 2014. Our mission is to build the cultural and infrastructural capacity for a transition from a linear to a circular economy so all can have access to clean oceans and healthy environments. @debrisfreeoceans
Love The Everglades Movement builds public support for the Everglades through community events that bring together education, the arts, spirituality, and diverse communities, with a focus on uplifting Indigenous environmental priorities. @love_the_everglades