Estero El Salado is seeking volunteers for a Nov. 14 cleanup in Puerto Vallarta. Meet at 9 a.m. beside Galerías El Triunfo.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, November 11, 2026 – Parque Estatal Estero El Salado is asking for volunteers to help pick up trash at the protected wetland on Saturday, Nov. 14. The cleanup starts at 9 a.m.
The meeting point is beside Galerías El Triunfo on Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio. The store is at No. 3188 in Colonia Educación.
Organizers recommend long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, sneakers or work boots, and a hat. Bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent, and follow staff directions about where to collect trash.
Jalisco first protected Estero El Salado in 2000. The wetland sits within the city, and its mangroves provide habitat for birds and crocodiles.
In April 2025, residents, park staff, and public crews pulled 1,200 kilograms of trash from a stretch of Canal de Las Ladrilleras along the park’s edge in Mojoneras. Much of it was plastic, foam, aluminum, and glass. Jalisco’s environmental agency said trash that collects in those canals can wash out to Vallarta’s beaches.
