As Earth Day, April 22, approaches, there are plenty of ways to honor and clean up the beaches, woods and waterways so many build their lives around in Southern Ocean County. If you’re looking for a way to give back to your community and celebrate Earth, consider participating in one of the many area cleanups taking place this month.

The borough of Ship Bottom will host its annual beach cleanup on Saturday, April 19 from noon to 3 p.m.