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bay cleanup environment-resilience environmental-protection, get-involved all-residents Baynanza is an annual celebration of Biscayne Bay, and the Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day. Volunteers pick up tons of garbage along the bay's shoreline. <img width="150" height="150" align="right" alt="" src="/resources/images/services/baynanza-logo-01-08-2019.png" /> Baynanza registration is now live! <a href="https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/01292e89397349c0a13347fc97e18f28?portalUrl=https://MDC.maps.arcgis.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baynanza Cleanup Registration</a> is open until Friday, April 3. Site capacities are limited so please register only for expected participants. The event will take place on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Baynanza is Miami-Dade County’s premier celebration of Biscayne Bay as one of South Florida’s most important ecological gems. The County launched the first Baynanza clean up in 1982 with several dozen volunteers collecting trash at a handful of shoreline sites.  Since then, Baynanza has grown into a months-long extravaganza. Student art contests in the fall build excitement for volunteer and educational events in March and April. Communitywide activations reach their peak on Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day when thousands of people pitch in at more than 30 sites throughout the watershed to remove tons of trash and debris. Registered volunteers at all sites will receive a free commemorative T-shirt featuring the winning design of this year’s art contest. In addition, community service hours are available for students.  <img src="/resources/images/departments/economy/Baynanza-1.jpg" alt="" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />   noFee /resources/images/services/baynanza-40th-logo.jpg baynanza logo

Custom History & Today The early 1980s marked the beginning of a monumental effort by Miami-Dade County to save Biscayne Bay, and that effort grows today with public and private partnerships committed to the protection of our natural resources. Baynanza, created as part of a larger effort to save the bay, is a celebration of Biscayne Bay and its significance as one of our most important ecological systems in South Florida. But this ecological treasure continues to suffer from pollution and degraded water quality due to hydrological changes, aging infrastructure, nutrient contamination and chronic on and offshore littering. While the environmental concerns that affect Biscayne Bay have reached alarming levels, events like Baynanza raise critical awareness for these concerns and can make an immediate and positive impact on our environment.

Custom 2026 Contests The Baynanza 2026 art contests are now officially closed. A heartfelt thank you to all Miami-Dade County elementary, middle and high school students who poured their creativity into portraying Biscayne Bay's unique natural environment through their artwork. We also thank amateur photographers of all ages for their submissions. Your passion and talent are truly inspiring. We look forward to sharing the winning designs and artists’ names soon. Stay tuned for the announcement showcasing our community’s commitment to Biscayne Bay.

Custom Baynanza 2026 Sponsors Bay Champions <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cmg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cox Media</a></li> <li><a href="https://vizcaya.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vizcaya Museum and Gardens</a></li> </ul> Bay Heroes <ul> <li><a href="https://www.aicw.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FIND</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fpl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FPL</a></li> <li><a href="https://mocmiami.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Miami Outboard Club</a></li> <li><a href="https://islandqueencruises.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Island Queen</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.seaboardmarine.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seaboard Marine</a></li> </ul> Bay Partners <ul> <li><a href="https://www.alstom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alstom</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sergios.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sergio's</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zoomiami.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zoo Miami</a></li> </ul> Bay Savers <ul> <li><a href="https://aecom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AECOM</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cherokeecorp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cherokee Engineering Inc.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.hdrinc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HDR Engineering, Inc.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.scsengineers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SCS Engineers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wadetrim.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wade Trim</a></li> </ul>

Custom Sponsorship Opportunities <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/resources/environment/documents/baynanza-sponsorship-package.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baynanza Sponsorship Package 2026</a>

Custom Baynanza 2026 Sites <a href="https://mdc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=bbd8de0112a14255a40285a47a051df6">Cleanup Sites</a>

Custom What to bring to a cleanup Remember to wear closed-toe shoes (tennis-type shoes) and bring gloves, water and snacks for yourself and any volunteers in your party. We suggest you bring the following items with you when you participate in a clean up: <ul> <li>Extra water</li> <li>Sunscreen</li> <li>Mosquito repellent</li> <li>Hat or visor</li> <li>Sunglasses</li> <li>Grabber</li> </ul>

Custom Partners <ul> <li><a href="https://bigblueandyou.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Big Blue and You</a></li> <li><a href="https://debrisfreeoceans.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Debris Free Oceans</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/recreation/home.page">Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.miamiwaterkeeper.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Miami Waterkeeper</a></li> <li><a href="https://oceanconservancy.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ocean Conservancy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.seakeepers.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The International SeaKeepers Society</a></li> <li><a href="https://volunteercleanup.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VolunteerCleanup.Org</a></li> </ul>

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