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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="180" height="131" align="right" alt="" src="/resources/environment/images/baynanza-2026.jpg"> Baynanza is Miami-Dade County’s annual celebration of Biscayne Bay and in 2027 we are celebrating 45 years! Registration will open soon for our Baynanza Cleanup Day on April 10, 2027. This community-powered tradition was launched in 1982 to protect one of South Florida’s most vital ecological treasures. Since then, Baynanza has grown into a countywide event, bringing together thousands of volunteers to spend a day cleaning up our Bay and other waterways across our county. 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 county to remove tons of trash and debris. <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KWBc4u3fx9s?si=OsIyPNquSu_ZPbvU" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin"></iframe> 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, contributes to our large goal by educating thousands of volunteers and removing tons of trash. See Baynanza’s impact throughout the years (the information below reflects only the years for which data was collected; some years have no available data): <ul> <li>2026: 3,500 volunteers | 10.08 tons of trash collected | 33 sites</li> <li>2025: 3,963 volunteers | 16.02 tons of trash collected | 32 sites</li> <li>2024: 4,556 volunteers | 17.6 tons of trash collected | 32 sites</li> <li>2023: 4,288 volunteers | 15.6 tons of trash collected | 31 sites </li> <li>2022: 4,125 volunteers | 28.05 tons of trash collected | 27 sites</li> <li>2021: 1,116 volunteers | 7.92 tons of trash collected | 24 sites</li> <li>2019: 4,435 volunteers | 40.93 tons of trash collected | 22 sites</li> <li>2018: 4,643 volunteers | 32.91 tons of trash collected | 20 sites</li> <li>2017: 5,077 volunteers | 30.57 tons of trash collected | 21 sites</li> <li>2016: 5,455 volunteers | 38.5 tons of trash collected | 22 sites</li> <li>2015: 5,765 volunteers | 38.51 tons of trash collected | 24 sites</li> </ul>

Custom 2027 Contests Join Baynanza's 45th anniversary by showcasing your artistic talents to help us celebrate Biscayne Bay's beauty, history and cultural heritage through your creativity. The <a href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news153978989170678" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baynanza 2027 Art Contests</a> are officially open to all students from K-12. This year, we will also be hosting our third annual Photography Contest, which is open to all Miami-Dade County residents of all ages.  The deadline for submissions is Dec. 4. Prizes for our art contests will be awarded for first, second and third place in each category.

Custom Sponsorship Opportunities <a href="https://documents.miamidade.gov/library/MiamiDadeCounty/baynanza-sponsorship-package.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Baynanza Sponsorship Package 2027</a>

Custom Baynanza 2027 Sites Cleanup sites for Baynanza 2027 will be announced soon.

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>

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