A person sits in the sand and picks a can up from the beach.

National Public Lands Day: Beach Cleanup at the Seashore

Cape Lookout National Seashore

Special Event
  • Sep 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
  • Free

Join us for a Beach Cleanup at Cape Lookout! Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a morning of service on Saturday, September 27, 2025!

Cape Lookout National Seashore is hosting a beach cleanup on the lighthouse beach—and we need your help! Transportation is provided via Island Express Ferry Service from Harkers Island.

Schedule: – 8:30–9:00 AM: Meet at Harkers Island Visitor Center for safety briefing & paperwork

9:15 AM: Ferry to Cape Lookout Lighthouse

9:30–12:30 PM: Beach cleanup 

Volunteers are able to choose their return ferry.

Spots are limited! Call 252-728-2250 to register and secure your place. Let’s leave the beach better than we found it.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

Sep 27, 2025

Time:

8:30 AM

Duration:

4 hours

Please meet at the Harkers Island Visitor Center by 8:30am to complete paperwork.

Contact Information

Sabrina Godin

Contact Us

Event Type

  • Volunteer Event
  • Walk
Tags: national public lands day, beach cleanup, 2025 national public lands day, volunteers