Post by kncook07 on Aug 12, 2013 15:15:20 GMT -4
Kristin, the founder of Kent Island Beach Cleanups, found her passion for keeping our beaches clean when she volunteered to be a site captain for Kent Island for the Ocean Conservancy's 2012 Worldwide Cleanup last September. The annual cleanup is quickly approaching us, and we need volunteers for this year's cleanup date! The Ocean Conservancy partners with organizations and individuals around the globe to clean up the world’s beaches and waterways. Over nearly three decades, the annual International Coastal Cleanup has mobilized millions of people in the world's largest volunteer effort for our ocean and waterways.
This is different than the other cleanups that Kent Island Beach Cleanups organize in that we are not just picking up trash along the shorelines, bike paths, and marshes. Not only do we clean the waterways, but we count each piece of trash we pick up so that we can log these items and send them to the Ocean Conservancy. Last year, my group and I picked up over 6+ bags of trash each, and contributed to the International Coastal Cleanups grand total of debris collected! For this special event, we need volunteers who are willing to record the items they pick up on a data sheet that Kent Island Beach Cleanups will provide to you that day. Don't worry, we will do the tallying of all of the data cards! We just need dedicated and patient volunteers for 3 hours this day.
When: Saturday, September 14th 2013 - Please plan to meet in the parking lot of Terrapin Beach Park at 8:45 am.
What to BRING: trash bags (or bucket), gloves, bug spray, and a pen/pencil to record your findings and any friends and family members who want to help as well. Extra trash bags and gloves will be provided.
**PS: if you or your children need volunteer/community service hours, we will sign your forms if you come to one of our events!!
Kristin N. Cook - Founder
Kent Island Beach Cleanups
(410) 458-1240 cell
kncook07@yahoo.com
Website: www.KentIslandBeachCleanups.com
Like us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/KentIslandBeachCleanups
For more information on this specific cleanup, please contact Kristin Cook by email at kncook07@yahoo.com or send a private message via our Facebook page. To learn more about the The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup 2013, its initiatives, and 2012 cleanup findings, please follow this link: www.oceanconservancy.org/our-work/international-coastal-cleanup/top-10-items-found-1.html
This is different than the other cleanups that Kent Island Beach Cleanups organize in that we are not just picking up trash along the shorelines, bike paths, and marshes. Not only do we clean the waterways, but we count each piece of trash we pick up so that we can log these items and send them to the Ocean Conservancy. Last year, my group and I picked up over 6+ bags of trash each, and contributed to the International Coastal Cleanups grand total of debris collected! For this special event, we need volunteers who are willing to record the items they pick up on a data sheet that Kent Island Beach Cleanups will provide to you that day. Don't worry, we will do the tallying of all of the data cards! We just need dedicated and patient volunteers for 3 hours this day.
When: Saturday, September 14th 2013 - Please plan to meet in the parking lot of Terrapin Beach Park at 8:45 am.
What to BRING: trash bags (or bucket), gloves, bug spray, and a pen/pencil to record your findings and any friends and family members who want to help as well. Extra trash bags and gloves will be provided.
**PS: if you or your children need volunteer/community service hours, we will sign your forms if you come to one of our events!!
Kristin N. Cook - Founder
Kent Island Beach Cleanups
(410) 458-1240 cell
kncook07@yahoo.com
Website: www.KentIslandBeachCleanups.com
Like us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/KentIslandBeachCleanups
For more information on this specific cleanup, please contact Kristin Cook by email at kncook07@yahoo.com or send a private message via our Facebook page. To learn more about the The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup 2013, its initiatives, and 2012 cleanup findings, please follow this link: www.oceanconservancy.org/our-work/international-coastal-cleanup/top-10-items-found-1.html