BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D
REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20250608T140000Z
DTEND:20250608T170000Z
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE
SUMMARY:World Ocean Day Beach Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Disclaimer: We are promoting this event on behalf of a local chamber member. This event is not managed or sponsored by the Destin Chamber.\n\n\n\nJoin the Okaloosa Island Beach Cleanup on June 8\, 2025\n\nIn honor of World Ocean Day\, Beach.com invites you to take action and help protect our shores at the Okaloosa Island Beach Cleanup. Our mission is to inspire travelers and coastal communities to care for the places we love\, and this global day of ocean conservation is the perfect opportunity to make a difference.\n\n\n\nAs we build our platform to help travelers discover the best coastal stays\, we remain committed to preserving the beauty and health of our oceans. Our beach cleanups bring together volunteers\, ocean advocates\, and community leaders to remove harmful debris and raise awareness about plastic pollution. By joining us\, you'll be part of a movement to keep our beaches clean and our marine life safe one piece of trash at a time.\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n	Date: June 8\, 2025\n	Time: 9 am to Noon\n	Location: The Okaloosa Island Boardwalk\n	Address: 1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE\, Fort Walton Beach\, FL 32548\n\nMeeting Point\n\nVolunteers will gather at The Okaloosa Island Boardwalk\, located at 1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE\, Fort Walton Beach\, FL 32548. Please arrive by 9 a.m. for a brief orientation and to collect your cleanup bag and t-shirt.\n\n\n\nMeet Your Cleanup Captain:\n\n\n\n\n\nTabitha Siegfried (Instagram @tabby.siegfried)\n\n\n\nMy name is Tabitha Siegfried\, and I'm a marine biologist specializing in sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation. I earned my bachelor's and master's degrees in biology from the University of West Florida and now serve as the Sea Turtle Stranding Coordinator at the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center. The ocean has been my passion since childhood\, and I've dedicated my career to protecting it. I see firsthand how plastic pollution harms marine life\, which is why I'm leading this beach cleanup. Every piece of trash removed makes a difference\, and I'm excited to work together to help protect our oceans!\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring\n\n\n	Reusable water bottle\n	Sunscreen\n	Hat and sunglasses\n	Gloves of some sort\n	Trash "grabbers" if you have some\n	Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes\n\nRegistration\n\nTo participate\, please register here. During registration\, volunteers will be asked to provide their t-shirt size to help us ensure appropriate supplies.\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\nVolunteers of all ages are welcome\; however\, minors must be accompanied by an adult.\n\nCommunity service hours can be certified for students upon request.\n\nIn case of inclement weather\, updates will be provided via email.\n\nWe aim to provide the first 100 participants with a free event t-shirt\, with sizes allocated based on the registration information you provide.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\; color: rgb(2\, 2\, 2)\; font-family: Poppins\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Disclaimer: We are promoting this event on behalf of a local chamber member. This event is not managed or sponsored by the Destin Chamber.</em></span><br />\n<br />\nJoin the <strong>Okaloosa Island Beach Cleanup</strong> on <strong>June 8\, 2025</strong><br />\nIn honor of <strong>World Ocean Day</strong>\, <a href="http://Beach.com" target="_blank">Beach.com</a> invites you to take action and help protect our shores at the Okaloosa Island Beach Cleanup. Our mission is to inspire travelers and coastal communities to care for the places we love\, and this global day of ocean conservation is the perfect opportunity to make a difference.<br />\n<br />\nAs we build our platform to help travelers discover the best coastal stays\, we remain committed to preserving the beauty and health of our oceans. Our beach cleanups bring together volunteers\, ocean advocates\, and community leaders to remove harmful debris and raise awareness about plastic pollution. By joining us\, you&rsquo\;ll be part of a movement to keep our beaches clean and our marine life safe&mdash\;one piece of trash at a time.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Event Details</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Date: June 8\, 2025</li>\n	<li>Time: 9 am to Noon</li>\n	<li>Location: The Okaloosa Island Boardwalk</li>\n	<li>Address: 1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE\, Fort Walton Beach\, FL 32548</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Meeting Point</strong><br />\nVolunteers will gather at <strong>The Okaloosa Island Boardwalk</strong>\, located at <strong>1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE\, Fort Walton Beach\, FL 32548</strong>. Please arrive by <strong>9 a.m.</strong> for a brief orientation and to collect your cleanup bag and t-shirt.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Meet Your Cleanup Captain:</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="298" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2440/Image/April2025_Tabitha.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 298px\;" width="300" /><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Tabitha Siegfried</strong> (Instagram @tabby.siegfried)<br />\n<br />\nMy name is Tabitha Siegfried\, and I&rsquo\;m a marine biologist specializing in sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation. I earned my bachelor&rsquo\;s and master&rsquo\;s degrees in biology from the University of West Florida and now serve as the Sea Turtle Stranding Coordinator at the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center. The ocean has been my passion since childhood\, and I&rsquo\;ve dedicated my career to protecting it. I see firsthand how plastic pollution harms marine life\, which is why I&rsquo\;m leading this beach cleanup. Every piece of trash removed makes a difference\, and I&rsquo\;m excited to work together to help protect our oceans!<br />\n<br />\n<strong>What to Bring</strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Reusable water bottle</li>\n	<li>Sunscreen</li>\n	<li>Hat and sunglasses</li>\n	<li>Gloves of some sort</li>\n	<li>Trash &ldquo\;grabbers&rdquo\; if you have some</li>\n	<li>Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Registration</strong><br />\nTo participate\, please register <a href="https://www.beach.com/cleanups/okaloosa-island-cleanup/" target="_blank">here</a>. During registration\, volunteers will be asked to provide their t-shirt size to help us ensure appropriate supplies.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Additional Information</strong><br />\nVolunteers of all ages are welcome\; however\, minors must be accompanied by an adult.<br />\nCommunity service hours can be certified for students upon request.<br />\nIn case of inclement weather\, updates will be provided via email.<br />\nWe aim to provide the first 100 participants with a free event t-shirt\, with sizes allocated based on the registration information you provide.
LOCATION:The Okaloosa Island Boardwalk 1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE\, Fort Walton Beach\, FL 32548
UID:e.2440.58539
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260530T092913Z
URL:https://business.destinchamber.com/events/details/world-ocean-day-beach-clean-up-58539
END:VEVENT

END:VCALENDAR