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Beach Cleanup - Saturday, October 24, 2015
- Thread starter magic
- Start date
Cleanup Volunteers
We will be meeting Saturday morning before 9:00am at lot D of Gateway National Park (Sandy Hook). As you exit the parking lot we will be meeting by the information board before you enter the back of the building. Children are welcome. Please read the following so you will come prepared. I will take care of the gloves. If you cannot make it to Sandy Hook but would like to participate there are over 70 other locations all over NJ. I have included the link below with all locations listed.
http://www.cleanoceanaction.org/index.php?id=aboutbeachsweeps
Goal:
Work Location:
We will be meeting Saturday morning before 9:00am at lot D of Gateway National Park (Sandy Hook). As you exit the parking lot we will be meeting by the information board before you enter the back of the building. Children are welcome. Please read the following so you will come prepared. I will take care of the gloves. If you cannot make it to Sandy Hook but would like to participate there are over 70 other locations all over NJ. I have included the link below with all locations listed.
http://www.cleanoceanaction.org/index.php?id=aboutbeachsweeps
Goal:
- Participate in a beach cleanup as part of statewide effort to stop ocean pollution.
- The information you collect about debris at your local site will help spread the message about the dangers of litter in the marine environment. In 2012 during the fall Beach Sweep alone volunteers removed 147,800 pieces of debris, including brake shoes, a boomerang, tanning goggles and a fully decorated Christmas tree!
- Pick-up and separate trash
- Accurately write/record items on data card (provided by Clean Ocean Action)
- Follow any other instructions given by Beach Captain
- Time Commitments:
2 Saturdays each year (in late April and late October)
9am-12:30pm
- Physical ability to walk the beach; some ability needed to lift medium size bags of trash
- Enthusiasm for the environment
- Ability to clearly and accurately record items collected on data card
- All ages welcome. Volunteers should bring/wear garden or latex gloves, dress for the weather, wear closed, hard-soled shoes, and attend rain or shine. Specific guidelines and instructions will be provided by the Beach Captain at the site you attend.
Work Location:
- Local ocean, lake, river, or stream shore at 72 locations up and down the Jersey Shore.
- Remove tons of debris that litters beaches and endangers marine life
- Make a difference in your community
- Be part of a statewide and international (in the fall) event
- Meet people who share goal to improve and protect the environment
- Fulfill service hours
Edwardw771
NJRC Member
Good luck today guys.