All 4 Seasons
THE
PROGRAMS
From spring cleanup blitzes to winter impact reviews, every season has a program. Choose one — or all four. Each is designed so you can join with no experience and leave with real skills, new friends, and a visible impact on your local environment.
SPRING SURGE
Wake up the watershed
Impact
Average 180kg waste removed per event
Team Size
10–50 volunteers per event
Spring Program
SPRING SURGE
Spring is when momentum builds. Communities hit rivers, trails, parks, and urban green corridors for coordinated cleanup blitzes before the warm season kicks in. Spring Surge is high-energy, team-based, and designed for groups who want to see immediate, tangible results.
- Guided trail and riverbank cleanup protocols
- Team-based challenge cards for schools and clubs
- Before/after impact documentation tools
- Spring species watch logs for local biodiversity
- Group recognition certificates
SUMMER SWELL
Protect the coastline
Impact
Peak season: 500+ volunteers across all events
Team Size
15–200 volunteers per event
Summer Program
SUMMER SWELL
The flagship season. Summer Swell brings together the highest volunteer counts of the year for beach, intertidal, and coastal habitat events. We partner with marine biologists, local councils, and coastal businesses to run professional-grade cleanup and monitoring events that anyone can join.
- Beach and intertidal zone cleanup events
- Marine debris data collection for citizen science
- Underwater snorkel cleanup sessions (certified events)
- Coastal wildlife monitoring with guided checklists
- Summer impact report published community-wide
AUTUMN RALLY
Restore before the frost
Impact
500+ native plants installed each autumn
Team Size
8–30 volunteers per session
Autumn Program
AUTUMN RALLY
As summer fades, Autumn Rally shifts focus from cleanup to restoration. This is the planting season — native species, hedgerow repair, and urban green-space rehabilitation. Teams work to actively improve habitats, not just remove litter. It's Salty Zebra's most skilled program, with workshops on planting technique and habitat assessment.
- Native plant species propagation and planting
- Habitat assessment workshops
- Hedgerow and riparian zone restoration
- Urban green space transformation projects
- End-of-season community harvest celebration events
WINTER WATCH
Measure the mission
Impact
Full year impact documented and published
Team Size
Open community events
Winter Program
WINTER WATCH
Winter is the reflective season. Winter Watch is about measuring and sharing the year's impact, monitoring wildlife and habitat changes, and building the community connections that sustain action through the colder months. Think storytelling, data analysis, planning sessions, and wildlife watch walks.
- Annual impact report compilation and publishing
- Winter wildlife monitoring and bird counts
- Community impact story collection and sharing
- Next-year program planning workshops
- Indoor skills workshops: ID guides, mapping, data skills
Ready to make an impact?
Start with a Community Cleanup Kit — everything you need for $29.
PICK YOUR
SEASON.
Every season is an opportunity to make a difference. Start anywhere — you can pick up another program next season.