NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Hosts Out-of-this-World Beach Cleanup

Out-of-this-world and all for the planet, the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) invites the community to the May the 4th! Beach Cleanup on Saturday, May 4, 8 -10 a.m. at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. Reaching out to the community as leaders in conservation is a vital part of the NCAFF mission to inspire appreciation and conservation of our aquatic environments.

"The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is very grateful that together with volunteers, we can make a difference for the ocean, while having a lot of fun along the beautiful Fort Fisher shore," said Casey Radley, NCAFF green team representative. "Our green team is committed to leading in projects at the Aquarium and in the community that energize us all to take action for the planet."

Join the May the 4th! Beach Cleanup
Registration is requested to ensure we have enough supplies for all volunteers.
Register at May the 4th! Beach Cleanup.

Things to Know
Wear your favorite costume for a contest!
Cool prize for the costume contest winner!
Enjoy Bird Friendly® Coffee! Good for you & the planet.

What to bring
Reusable Water Bottles & Coffee Tumblers
Reusable Gloves

What NOT to bring
Single-use plastic bags
Single-use plastic gloves
Single-use plastic water bottles or coffee cups

The Aquarium will provide water refill stations, coffee, reusable gloves and buckets/bags for trash pickup.

Leaders in Sustainability
The Aquarium leads by example offering water refill stations, compostable cups, plates and utensils at the food deck and only aluminum bottles in our vending machines. We also only percolate and pour Bird Friendly® coffee at the Aquarium for staff and events. Find out more about the sustainability initiatives at the Aquarium by visiting NCAFF Green & Getting Greener.

About the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is just south of Kure Beach, a short drive from Wilmington, on U.S. 421. The site is less than a mile from the Fort Fisher ferry terminal. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $12.95 ages 13-61; $10.95 children ages 3-12; $11.95 seniors (62 and older) and military with valid identification; EBT card holders: $3. Free admission for children 2 and younger and N.C. Aquarium Society members and N.C. Zoo members.

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