Adopt-A-Spoil Island

The Adopt-A-Spoil Island project gives groups in the community the ability to initiate and maintain projects on one or more adopted islands of their choice. The maintenance would consist of removing debris and litter four times a year, one of which would coincide with the annual Florida Coastal Cleanup held in September. A Cleanup Report form must be filled out for each cleanup event and retuned to the DEP Southeast Aquatic Preserve Field Office address listed on the form. As an Adopt-A-Spoil Island participant, you and your group will be placed on our Spoil Island Project “Volunteer Days” mailing list. Your group will receive updates on the spoil islands, keeping you informed of cleanup activities and other enhancement projects being implemented on the islands throughout the tri-county area. If you or your group would like to perform enhancement activities outside the scope of litter control, such as blazing trails or exotic vegetation removal, please contact our office for assistance with the logistics and implementation of these projects. Your adopted island would receive a sign with the name of your group or organization. If you are interested please download and fill out the Adopt-A-Spoil Island Marine Debris/Litter Removal Agreement and email it to: Mark.McGee@dep.state.fl.us with the title “Adopt-A-Spoil Island” in the subject line of the message. If you have any questions or would like to know more how you or your group can become involved in the Adopt-A-Spoil Island project, please call Mark McGee at (772) 429-2995.or please send an email with your contact information to either the NIRL or SIRL Spoil Island Coordinator and you will be added to the Enhancement Days distribution list. You will be asked to fill out a Volunteer Application Agreement prior showing up at the Dock.