Saturday, November 14, 2026
MIA students and parent prepare for the cleanup.
John Lafakis from Marco Island Public Works.
Sherri Mossbeck and Maureen McQuade.
Olema Edwards, Interim Director of Collier County Parks and Recreation and Friends of Tigertail President, Linda Colombo.
David Porter showing some of the items he picked up during cleanup on Tigertail Beach.
Marianne Trabor and Christiane Pasquier from Switzerland.
Due to Hurricane Ian, the collected trash for this cleanup consisted of different items than normal.
On Saturday, December 3rd, 35 volunteers gathered at Tigertail Beach for the last of the 2022 quarterly cleanups sponsored by Friends of Tigertail. There were many repeat participants, including two women from Switzerland, as well as several new faces. As always, MIA students and Key Club members were well represented. Also in attendance were Olema Edwards, the Interim Director of Parks and Recreation and John Lafakis from Marco Island Public Works.
Together the volunteers collected 105 pounds of trash including 11 pounds of recyclables. The make-up of the debris was different than previous cleanup efforts. Hurricane Ian's flooding deposited significant building materials, tires, and boat equipment, but because there has been less beach attendance since the storm, significantly fewer cigarettes, bottles, cans, and food containers were found.
Friends of Tigertail hosts quarterly beach cleanups. The next will be on April 1, 2023, part of the Bay Days event sponsored by Collier County and Keep Collier Beautiful. More information about the group and their activities can be found on their Facebook page or their website: FriendsofTigertail.com
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