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.

Reservation or Registration

Spots are limited! Call 252-728-2250 to register and secure your place.

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