Beaches & coast
Shoreline cleanups, from sandy beaches to rocky coves and coastal paths.
Beaches · Forests · Rivers · Heritage sites
Practical care for the places we share
Shared Ground organizes volunteer cleanups and care days for beaches, forests, rivers and historic sites. Come for a morning, bring a friend, and leave a place better than you found it.
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Why we exist
Local places stay cared for when local people look after them
Litter on a beach, along a river or beside a forest path rarely belongs to anyone in particular – which is exactly why it stays. We organize simple, well-prepared volunteer days so that anyone can help: no experience or equipment needed, just a few hours.
Every activity is planned with care for the place and for the people taking part: a clear safety briefing, waste sorted for recycling where possible, and an honest record of what was done.
Read our missionWhere we work
Four kinds of places, one careful approach
Forests & trails
Clearing litter from trails and picnic areas, and helping with simple restoration.
Rivers & waterways
Working from banks and paths to stop litter before it travels downstream.
Heritage sites
Care days at historic places, always guided by the people who look after them.
We also run awareness sessions and community days.
Upcoming
Join an upcoming event
Morning beach cleanup
Saturday, November 14, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm · Location to be confirmed
30 places left
Three hours on the shoreline: a short safety briefing, then small groups work along the beach and we finish by sorting what…
Riverside litter pick
Saturday, November 28, 2026
9:30 am – 12:30 pm · Location to be confirmed
A morning along the riverbank collecting the litter that gathers in reeds and on the banks before it is carried downstream.
Forest trail care day
Saturday, December 12, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm · Location to be confirmed
Clearing litter along a popular forest trail and tidying the paths so they stay pleasant – and safe – for everyone who…
How we measure impact
We only publish what we have actually counted
After each event we record who took part and, where we can weigh it, how much waste was collected. Figures appear here once they have been checked – never estimates presented as facts.
Until then, the best record of our work is the activities themselves: what we did, where, and with whom.
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What a day with us looks like
Coastal path cleanup
Sunday, September 20, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm · Location to be confirmed
Example of a completed activity: this is how a recap of a past cleanup will appear once real events have taken place.
Stream bank cleanup
Sunday, August 30, 2026
9:30 am – 12:00 pm · Location to be confirmed
Example of a completed activity, showing how past river cleanups are documented on the site.
Old town steps cleanup
Sunday, July 12, 2026
9:00 am – 11:30 am · Location to be confirmed
Example of a completed activity, showing how heritage initiatives are recorded.
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Who is behind it
A local initiative, organized with care
Shared Ground is coordinated by Ghalia Saoudi, who plans each activity and makes sure every volunteer knows what to expect on the day – from the meeting point to the last bag of sorted waste.
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There is a place for you, however much time you have
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Join an event
Pick a date, register in a minute and come along. We provide the briefing and equipment.
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Volunteer regularly
Join the volunteer list to hear about new activities that match your interests.
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Propose a collaboration
Schools, clubs and community groups can plan an activity with us.
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Support an activity
Organizations can help with equipment, transport, skills or funding.
Partner with usPartners
Looking for organizations who want to help
Local businesses, schools, associations and institutions can make a real difference – with equipment, transport, expertise or support for a specific activity. We are glad to talk about what would work for you.
Partner with usCome to the next one
Registration takes a minute. We bring the plan, the equipment and the safety briefing – you bring yourself.