Baynanza

Baynanza is a celebration of Biscayne Bay and its significance as one of the most important ecological systems in South Florida. Celebrated throughout March and April, Baynanza culminates with the Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day when thousands of volunteers pitch in at multiple sites to help clean up our bay’s shoreline.

The 44th Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon. Bringing the community together to celebrate our incredible marine resources and enhance our Biscayne Bay Watershed through environmental stewardship, Baynanza 2026 will take place at multiple locations across Miami-Dade County. Registered volunteers at all official cleanup sites will receive a free commemorative T-shirt. Community service hours are also available for participating students. Please sign up for updates to be notified about registration and other volunteer opportunities.

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.
The Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) and Vizcaya Museum and Gardens invite all Miami-Dade County elementary, middle and high school students to participate in the art contests for Baynanza 2026 by creating original designs portraying Biscayne Bay and its unique natural environment. During Baynanza, a yearly tradition celebrating Biscayne Bay, thousands of commemorative stickers, posters and t-shirts are distributed for free to registered volunteers and partner organizations.

In addition, we invite amateur photographers and nature enthusiasts of all ages to put their skills on display as part of the Baynanza amateur photography contest. Show us the beauty of Biscayne Bay through your lens. The winning photo will be featured in the Baynanza calendar of events booklet.

Three winners will be selected for each contest and the first place winner will have the honor of their design being featured as part of Baynanza 2026. Learn more about each contest:
Bay Champions
- Cox Media Group
- Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Bay Hero
Bay Partners
Bay Saver

Baynanza 2025 Sites

View Baynanza site map

SITE	ADDRESS	CITY	ZIP
Snake Creek Trail	NW 202 TER & NW 7 AVE	Miami Gardens	33169
East Greynolds Park	16700 Biscayne BLVD	North Miami Beach	33160
John C. Farina Mangrove Preserve	NE 163 ST & East of Biscayne BLVD	North Miami Beach	33160
FIU Biscayne Bay Campus	3000 NE 151 ST	North Miami	33181
Oleta River State Park	3400 NE 163 ST	North Miami Beach	33160
Haulover Park	10800 Collins AVE	Miami	33154
Town of Surfside Community Center	9301 Collins AVE	Surfside	33154
Amelia Earhart Park	401 E 65 ST	Hialeah	33013
Little River Park	10525 NW 24 AVE	Miami	33147
Pelican Harbor Marina	1275 NE 79 ST	Miami	33138
Morningside Park	750 NE 55 TER	Miami	33137
Maurice Gibb Memorial Park	18 St & Purdy AVE	Miami Beach	33139
E.G. Sewell Park	1801 NW South River DR	Miami	33125
Virginia Key Beach North Point Park	3801 Rickenbacker CSWY	Miami	33149
Hobie Island South	Rickenbacker CSWY	Miami	33149
Miami Marine Stadium Basin Trail	3501 Rickenbacker CSWY	Miami	33149
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens	3251 South Miami AVE	Miami	33129
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park	4020 Virginia Beach DR	Miami	33149
David T. Kennedy Park	2400 S Bayshore DR	Miami	33133
Shake-A-Leg Miami	2620 S Bayshore DR	Miami	33133
Crandon Park	6767 Crandon BLVD	Key Biscayne	33149
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park	1200 Crandon BLVD	Key Biscayne	33149
A.D. Barnes Park	3401 SW 72 AVE	Miami	33155
Tropical Park	7900 SW 40 ST	Miami	33155
Matheson Hammock Park	9610 Old Cutler RD	Coral Gables	33156
R. Hardy Matheson Preserve @ Bella Vista Point	Bella Vista AVE & Mar ST	Coral Gables	33156
Chapman Field Park	13601 Deering Bay DR	Coral Gables	33158
Deering North Addition	SW 67 CT & Royal Palm DR	Miami	33158
Deering Point	17350 Old Cutler Road Miami	Palmetto Bay	33157
Black Point Park & Marina	24775 SW 87 AVE	Miami	33032
Biscayne National Park	9700 SW 328 ST	Homestead	33033
Homestead Bayfront Park (VIP)	9698 SW 328 ST	Homestead	33033

Remember to wear closed-toe shoes (tennis-type shoes) and bring gloves, water, trash bags and snacks for you and any volunteers in your party.

We suggest you bring the following items with you when you participate in a clean up:
- Extra water
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent
- Hat or visor
- Sunglasses
- Grabber