Madelyn is so excited to be at the beach with her parents. After she splashes in the water and collects seashells, she is heading with her mother to the concession stand when she suddenly steps on something sharp. After her mother kisses her foot, Madelyn notices trash blowing around the beach. Soon, Madelyn decides to get a bucket and begin picking up all the discarded bottles, wrappers, and garbage lying on the sand. When she decides to recruit her friends to help the next weekend, Madelyn soon discovers that even the youngest can help save the earth. In this charming tale, a little girl enjoying a day at the beach decides to take matters into her own hands and clean up her environment.