The Garden Club of Long Beach Island’s interests extend far beyond catering to the needs of green thumbs. Its environmental committee is working toward including children in beach and ocean preservation by coordinating cleanups.

“Because of the pandemic, families and children have to stay at home more,” said Gillian Rozicer, club publicity director. “As long as people are home, they’ll have time to take an interest in keeping our beaches and other areas clean. The plastic bag never decomposes. It never goes away.