The Bay Foundation (TBF) will host its 12th annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held on the dunes between Los Angeles International Airport and El Segundo.

(photo courtesy of the Bay Foundation)

The goal is to remove invasive species of non-native plants. TBF is partnering with Friends of LAX Dunes to help restore Los Angeles County’s largest remaining dune system. Last year, the event included 70 volunteers who collected over 2,000 pounds of invasive vegetation.

The clean-up is part of the greater annual Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD), which draws over 14,000 volunteers to hundreds of events across Los Angeles County. To volunteer, visit www.santamonicabay.org.

CCD coincides with the launch of National Estuaries Week. TBF encourages people to participate in the national #EstuariesWeek social media campaign by posting photographs of their participation in CCD on social media from Sept. 17 through Sept. 24. For information, visit www.santamonicabay.org.