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Dear Friends of 5 Gyres,

August marks the beginning of two new exciting projects our team has been working on behind the scenes. Next week, our Tahoe Rim Trail Microplastics Expedition ([link removed]) kicks off! And, we just launched TrashBlitz Caribbean ([link removed]) ! 🌎

We’re looking for Caribbean-based organizations to partner with to bring TrashBlitz, our community science app for collecting data and driving solutions to plastic pollution, into three new Caribbean nations over the next two years. 🌊

Each awardee will receive $25,000 USD over two years to lead community-based waste audits while piloting local solutions.

Know an organization that would be interested in this opportunity? Share this newsletter with them now! Applications close on Sunday, September 13th. Questions? Email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=&body=) .
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📍 Join Us In IRL!

Interested in learning more about how microplastics impact our outdoor recreational areas and travel through watersheds?

Join 5 Gyres, Tahoe Rim Trail Association, and Keep Tahoe Blue for a special Trail Talk Panel Discussion on August 27th to explore our groundbreaking backcountry research on plastic pollution.

RSVP now to reserve your seat. ([link removed])
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📢 Leave It Better Than You Found It!

Data collection for our 2026 Plastic-Free Parks campaign ([link removed]) is open through September.

Heading to a national, state, or local park while summer’s still here? Log any trash you find on the trails using the TrashBlitz app. Every piece recorded will inform policies that protect our most beloved places.

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ICYMI: More 5 Gyres Updates
* Our very first land-based expedition kicks off next week! The Tahoe Rim Trail Microplastics Expedition ([link removed]) brings together researchers, outdoor advocates, community scientists and the 174-mile Tahoe Rim Trail to better understand how microplastics move through our watershed. Stay tuned for updates from the trail! 🥾
* As we look for solutions to plastic pollution, where do biomaterials fit in? The Associated Press featured our Better Alternatives ([link removed]) research in a recent article exploring the topic. Check it out! ([link removed]) 📰
* 5 Gyres' Director of Science and Innovation Dr. Lisa Erdle spoke with the team at KOOSHOO to discuss the rise of synthetic textiles, microplastic pollution, and what we can do. Read the blog + listen to the interview. ([link removed]) 🎧
* Heading to Climate Week NYC ([link removed]) ? Join the 5 Gyres team for a TrashBlitz event on September 22nd, 24th, or 26th! RSVP now ([link removed]) . 🌎


More Ways To Give: Double Your Impact 🎵

Now through November 1st, the Johnson Ohana Foundation will match every dollar donated to 5 Gyres through their All At Once match campaign, up to $2,500. As a thank you for your support, following your donation of $25 or more, you’ll be entered to win a pair of tickets to one of Jack Johnson’s upcoming shows at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles this October 10th or 11th!

To enter, head to the donate page on our website and click “dedicate my donation” + include “ALL AT ONCE” as the honoree so we can properly code your gift and enter you into the drawing. Donate now & enter to win! ([link removed])

Please Note: Travel and lodging are not included.

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