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We foster environmental stewardship in our communities through education and preservation of local beaches and waterways in Broward County. 🐙

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Join us with Rock The Ocean on Saturday, June 6th as we kick off World Oceans Month right here on Fort Lauderdale Beach!

There’s no better way to celebrate than by coming together as a community to help protect the beaches and waterways we all enjoy. Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or joining us for the first time, every piece of trash removed makes a difference.

Bring your friends, family, and positive energy, and let’s start World Oceans Month by making an impact together. 🌎♻️

📍 Fort Lauderdale Beach
📅 Saturday, June 6

Together, we can keep our oceans cleaner for future generations.

#ftlbeachcleanup #beachcleanup #thelocaloctopusfoundation🐙 #cleanbeach #ftlbeach taken in Fort Lauderdale, Florida by @thelocaloctopus

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HUGE thanks to our incredible volunteers! 🙌

Our 3rd Annual #FLIBS Beach Cleanup was a massive success 🌊 together we collected and sorted an amazing 221 pounds of trash!

Every piece of debris removed makes a difference for our marine life and coastal communities. Thank you for rolling up your sleeves, getting your hands dirty, and showing that when we work together, we can make real change happen.

@rocktheocean @tortugamusicfestival @thelocaloctopus @suzukimarineusa @miasf61 taken in Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show by @thelocaloctopus

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The ocean gives us so much — let’s give back 🌊

Join us for the 3rd Annual #FLIBS Beach Cleanup, presented by Suzuki Marine, Rock The Ocean, Tortuga Music Festival, and The Local Octopus Foundation!

🗓 Saturday, October 25, 2025
🕘 9 AM – 11 AM
📍 Ft. Lauderdale Beach Park (by the permanent restrooms)
1100 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Please meet on the north side of the public restrooms.

Giveaways include:
🎟 FLIBS VIP & GA Tickets
🎟 Tortuga Music Festival Tickets
🎟 Wheeland Brothers Concert Tickets
🧢 FLIBS Hats
⚙️ A Suzuki 6HP Retro Engine

🔗 RSVP on Eventbrite to join us! (link in bio)

#FLIBS2025 #BeachCleanup #RockTheOcean #TortugaFest #SuzukiMarine #TheLocalOctopusFoundation by @thelocaloctopus

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The beach gives us so much, it’s only right to give back 🌊🌴 #worldcleanupday #beachcleanup #protectouroceans #keepitclean #beachbubble taken in Ft Lauderdale Beach by @thelocaloctopus

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A little rain never stopped us, Mother Nature just wanted to cool things down for World Cleanup Day!

This was our 40th beach cleanup, and together we crushed the workout and removed over 150 pounds of trash from our coastline! 🌊♻️

Huge thank you to everyone who showed up and to our partners who continue to stand with us in our mission to keep the seas plastic-free. 💙

#worldcleanupday #keeptheseaplasticfree #communitystrong #ftlauderdalebeach #ftlbeachcleanup #beachcleanup #worldcleanupday taken in Fort Lauderdale, Florida by @thelocaloctopus

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Do Something Nice for the Earth Today! 🌎💚 #worldcleanupday #beachcleanup #earthday #cleanupday #beachlove taken in Ft Lauderdale Beach by @thelocaloctopus

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The positive energy, the smiles, the way people come together to rebuild their communities—it never gets old. Every cleanup and planting reminds us what’s possible when we work together. 🌱🌊

Sea oat plantings are just one of the many activations we offer, and they show the true power of teamwork and connection. 💪

Looking for a unique way to engage your team? Reach out for our teambuilding activations and help make a lasting impact on our coastlines.

Friendly reminder! Join us for FTL World Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 20 at the B Ocean Resort — back to our old stomping grounds.

Link in bio 🐙💙

#worldcleanupday #ftlbeachcleanup #thelocaloctopus #communitystrong #beachcleanup #nonprofit #browardcounty #nonprofitorganization #worldoceansmonth #oceanconservation taken in Galt Towers by @thelocaloctopus

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Sometimes protecting our coastlines means rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty 🌱💪

Every sea oat planted helps anchor our dunes, shield our beaches from erosion, and create safe spaces for wildlife like sea turtles. 🐢

It’s more than planting—it’s preserving a future for our community, our coastline, and generations to come 🌊.

One sea oat at a time, we’re making a difference.

#protectourcoasts #SeaOatStrong #beachrestoration #thelocaloctopusfoundation🐙 #seaoats #ftlbeachcleanup taken in Galt Towers by @thelocaloctopus

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protect the dunes 🌾

dunes are incredibly important ecosystems that are often overlooked.

they’re not just piles of sand and plants for aesthetics…

they’re a living, breathing ecosystem teeming with life.

dunes are a habitat for wildlife, nesting grounds for many species, including turtles at times, and help reduce beach erosion while protecting our infrastructure.

however, beach development means the natural movement of these dunes has been disrupted, yet they’re so necessary that condo associations and local governments have to pay to maintain the dunes.

whether it’s storms or people walking and trampling the sensitive habitat, or just overdevelopment, dunes are going through it.

that’s why restoration projects like this are not only necessary but required.

shoutout to my good friend @therealmoosetography for teaching me a lot about dunes over the years!

this is something I’ve wanted to try, and thanks to @thelocaloctopus and @browardsf, I got the chance!

let me know if you have questions about dune restoration, my partner actually did his Masters summer internship on dune restoration 🌾

#coastalmanagement #oceanconservation #ecosystems #dunerestoration by @thelocaloctopus

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🌱✨ Today we volunteered and joined forces to plant sea oats along Fort Lauderdale Beach! These resilient plants help protect our shoreline from erosion, protecting habitat for wildlife, and keep our coastlines thriving.

Lee Gottlieb of the Adopt a Dune organization has been developing this sea oat planting technique over his 30 year career and it was an honor to learn from him.

Thanks @thelocaloctopus for organizing

Every dune we restore is a step toward a stronger, healthier ocean (and for the economic minded, keeping the beach in place keeps tourists around too). 💙🌊

#CommunityInAction #socialgood #supportlocal #communitysupport #spotlightproject #shiningalight by @thelocaloctopus

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🌎 FTL Beach Cleanup Presents: World Cleanup Day 🌊
Powered by The Local Octopus Foundation & FTL Free Workout

📅 Saturday, September 20th
🕗 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Fort Lauderdale Beach | B Ocean Resort

Come ready to sweat, come ready to serve. 💪🐢
We’ll kick things off with a workout led by Coach Darwin, then roll straight into cleaning our coastlines together.

💧 Hydration by @drinkjove + @celsiusofficial + @yerbamadre
🍨 Treats by @gelatoeco_florida

Lace up your shoes, bring good vibes, and let’s get 1% better — for ourselves and for our beaches. 🌱 taken in B Ocean Resort, Fort Lauderdale by @thelocaloctopus

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🌱 415 sea oats planted
💪 37 volunteers
✅ 2nd Sea Oat Planting completed

Another step forward in protecting our coastline and strengthening our dunes. Big thank you to everyone who came out and put in the work — every plant makes a difference. 🐢 taken in Galt Mile, Fort Lauderdale, Florida by @thelocaloctopus

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