Beach Clean Up

Location of Chippokes State Park in Virginia

Where

Chippokes State Park, 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA 23883.
Visitor Center

When

Sept. 27, 2025. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

In the words of Woodsy Owl (1971), "Give a hoot; don't pollute!"

Volunteer and help Chippokes staff with keeping our shorelines clean and safe for others to enjoy.

Meet at the Visitor Center for instructions and supplies (gloves, available trash grabbers, trash bags. etc.). A Ranger will be out on the beach leading our efforts. Be sure to collect as much trash as you can. Volunteers of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate!

Volunteers with bags of collected trash on James River shoreline.

About National Public Lands Day

Virginia State Parks celebrates National Public Lands Day each September by inviting volunteers and visitors to take part in the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the country. Join in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the state’s public lands through a variety of hands-on activities, including trail maintenance, tree plantings, invasive species removal, litter clean-ups and educational programs on the importance of conservation. Parking fees are waived at most Virginia State Parks for National Public Lands Day (excludes Grayson Highlands and the admission fee at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum).

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-294-3728
Email Address: Chippokes@dcr.virginia.gov