What is Less Trashy Times?
Less Trashy Times is a free weekly email newsletter covering conservation news, beach cleanups and local events in the northern Palm Beaches, Florida, from Jupiter to West Palm Beach. It's sent every Thursday and takes five minutes to read.
Get the local conservation news you need to do right by your beach, even if you're new to coastal advocacy.
You love the ocean and you'd like to do right by it because:
You see the litter on the sand when you go for a walk, and you pick some of it up, and then you see how much is left and wonder if it made any difference.
You hear about algae blooms, swim advisories and plastic in the water, and every story ends without telling you what you're supposed to do about it.
You've seen the cleanup flyer on someone's Facebook page three weeks after the cleanup happened, and you would have gone if you'd known.
You care about your coastal town, and you've tried to keep up with what's going on.
But conservation can sound like its own language, full of acronyms and experts, and you're not sure you're "conscious" enough to belong in the room.
👀 You've read the news about your coast and closed the app feeling worse, with no next step.
👀 You've followed the conservation accounts, but their posts cover the whole planet, and none of it covers your beach.
👀 You've tried going zero-waste for a week and quit because it was unrealistic.
What you really want is a friendly local guide that tells you what's happening near you and how you can help.
✅ You want to know what's happening on your coast, and when, while there's still time to go.
✅ You want a way to help that fits into a regular Tuesday evening.
✅ You want neighbors who care about the same beach and don't mind that you're new to this.
WELCOME TO AN EASIER WAY TO LOOK AFTER YOUR COASTAL TOWN.
- The news about your water, beaches and wildlife, checked and explained for you.
- Local events you can show up to this weekend, with the time and the place.
- Small habits that add up over time, so you always have somewhere to start.
Frequently asked questions
What is the newsletter about?
Every Thursday, in five minutes, you'll:
Catch up on your coast. You'll know what happened on the water from Jupiter to West Palm this week and what it means for you.
Know if the water is okay. You'll see swim advisories before you head to the beach.
Find something to show up to. You'll get cleanups, turtle walks, eco art workshops, talks with local scientists and kids' activities, and none of them need experience.
Meet the people doing the work. You'll get to know the scientists, volunteers and neighbors looking after this coast.
Pick up one small habit. You'll get one simple thing to try each week, because tiny actions add up over time.
Do I need to be an environmentalist?
No. Curiosity is the only requirement. If you love this coast and like knowing what's going on with it, you're in the right place.
How is this different from the news or the accounts I already follow?
Hyperlocal news with personality. It only covers your stretch of coast, from Jupiter to West Palm, and every story comes with a next step.
I don't live in Jupiter or West Palm. Can I still read it?
Heck yeah. Plenty of readers visit often, own a second home here or pick up litter wherever they are.