Sea Beyond Foundation

10/10/2026

Ready for some chili, fun, and a little time giving back? 🌶️💙

Lip Rippin’ Chilympics 24 is coming Sunday, November 15 at Wicked Tuna — and volunteers are needed!

Whether you can help for a few hours or stay all day, there’s a spot for you. No experience required — individuals and groups are welcome!

Enjoy good food, good people, and a great community. Come be part of a fun day that gives back to the coast we all love. 🌊💙

Sign up here: https://eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=16321

10/07/2026

🌶️🔥 Calling all chili champions, backyard legends & secret-recipe keepers! 🔥🌶️

We’re a few competitors away from 20 chili cooks for this year’s Lip Rippin’ Chilympics!

Got a recipe everyone raves about?
A family secret?
A chili so good you’re ready to put it to the test? 👀

November 15 is your chance!

Amateurs & pros welcome.
$2K+ in cash & prizes.

🌶️ One seriously spicy showdown. 🌶️

10/05/2026

On September 19, our volunteers came together at Springmaid Pier to make a difference — and these numbers tell the story. 💙

💙 What we leave behind matters.



Thank you!! S.C. Sea Grant Consortium

10/03/2026

Congratulations to Maryland. !!
Sign our petition and do the same for South Carolina - https://www.sea-beyond.org/balloons

Every signature counts!

Question: What goes up but doesn't have to come down as litter?
Answer: A balloon that isn't released!

Did you know that in 2021 Maryland banned mass balloon releases? It's a great step toward protecting our wildlife and keeping our state clean and healthy. It's just one more way we can all do our part.

Learn more here: https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/land/SolidWaste/Pages/balloons.aspx

10/02/2026

🌊 We all have a part to play in shaping the coast we call home. The choices we make today—from what we bring to the beach to what we leave behind—help shape the coast we enjoy tomorrow.

🏖️ Choose to leave the coast better than you found it.

💙 What we leave behind matters.

09/29/2026

🌶️ It’s almost time to spice things up! 🌶️

The Lip Rippin’ Chilympics XXIV is coming to Murrells Inlet on November 15th, and Sea Beyond Foundation is proud to be part of this fun community tradition!

From chili teams and vendors to sponsors and volunteers, there are plenty of ways to get involved — and every bite supports a good cause. 💙

Come enjoy the food, the fun, and the community spirit while helping support the work we do to care for our local beaches and waterways.

🌊 Celebrate Responsibly. Give Back. Have Fun.

Interested in participating? Check out the QR code -- Skip the lines and buy your AYCE pass NOW! https://www.eventeny.com/events/chilympics24-34054/

09/26/2026

What we leave behind matters.
Every choice we make today helps shape the coast we love.
Clean beaches. Brighter tomorrows. 🌊

Let’s celebrate responsibly — and help South Carolina recognize intentional balloon releases for what they are: litter.

🔗 Sign the petition to officially classify balloon debris as litter in South Carolina here: https://www.sea-beyond.org/balloons

09/22/2026

HELLO, AUTUMN 🍂
The season may be changing,
but our love for the coast never does.
Clean beaches. Brighter tomorrows. 🌊
Leave only footprints.

Let’s celebrate responsibly — and help South Carolina recognize intentional balloon releases for what they are: litter.

🔗 Sign the petition to officially classify balloon debris as litter in South Carolina here: https://www.sea-beyond.org/balloons

09/20/2026

Thank YOU to everyone who joined us in keeping our beaches clean! Here are just a few of the amazing people who helped clean up Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach. You made a difference, and we thank you!

Special shout out to Boy Scout Troop 891 Jeff Conklin who collected 128 cigarette butts.

Last year, 4,150 volunteers came together to clear nearly 24 tons of debris, including 972 miles of South Carolina coastline and waterways. Groups spread out on foot and by boat from cleanup sites across the state, returning with bags filled with plastic and glass bottles, cans, food containers, clothing, toys, cigarette butts and more.

Every piece of litter collected was recorded on Volunteer Data Forms, and the information will be entered into the Ocean Conservancy’s international database, documenting debris found along South Carolina’s coasts and waterways.

We are proud to be part of this important event alongside the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources who organize this statewide effort in conjunction with the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup.

A special thank-you to our statewide event sponsors: Nature Adventures, Ocean Conservancy, Safe Harbor Charleston City, Taco Boy-Folly Beach and Walmart Market #34.

What we do today helps shape the coast we leave behind.
Clean beaches today help create brighter tomorrows. 🌊

09/19/2026

🌴🌊 SUN’S UP. BEACH CALLING. LET’S CLEAN IT UP! 🧤😎

It’s BEACH SWEEP DAY! 🎉 Grab your crew, bring the good vibes, and let’s give our beautiful coast a little TLC. 💙🏖️

📍 Springmaid Pier — 3200 S Ocean Blvd
🕘 9 AM TODAY!

We’ve got the cleanup supplies — you bring YOU & a friend or two! 😉🧤

Can’t make it to Springmaid? No worries! Find another cleanup group here: https://www.scseagrant.org/bsrs-sites/

Let’s make some waves for a cleaner coast! 🌊💚🙌