Volunteer for the 2008 International Coastal Cleanup
| What? | Sign up to clean up! |
| Who? | NOAA staff and families/friends |
| When? | Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008 (morning times vary) |
| Where? | Anacostia Park, Washington DC Ala Wai Boat Harbor (Magic Island/Waikiki side of Ala Moana Beach Park), HI Port of Seattle, Seattle, WA |
| Contact | Silver Spring/DC - Megan.Forbes@noaa.gov by September 5, 2008 Hawaii - Carey.Morishige@noaa.gov by September 5, 2008 Seattle – Peter.Murphy@noaa.gov by September 5, 2008 |
Spending one morning cleaning the banks of a river will make a world of difference when you participate in this year’s International Coastal Cleanup on September 20, 2008.
NOAA staff, working Ocean Conservancy and other Federal agencies, will join together in nationwide to collect as much debris and trash from our shores as possible. The amount will be tallied and published after the event. Let’s show those other Federal agencies that we are the most committed to bettering the environment! During last year’s event, globally, more than 378, 000 volunteers in 76 countries picked up 6,075, 698.4 pounds of debris!
Bring your friends and family out for a morning on the beach…what a better way to take pride in your community and meet others who care about keeping it beautiful. Lead your children by example! All children under the age of 17 must be under adult supervision.
Please contact the staff specified for your area above with the number of people who will be attending in your group by September 5, 2008. Important information on the specifics of the day will follow.
Enjoy the day outside while doing something
that makes a difference!
Federal agency volunteers gather together for a photo after a good morning's work of cleaning up the Anacostia Park shoreline for the ICC during last year's event. NOAA had the largest number of volunteers at this site, with over 60 participating. Photo credit: David Hall, NOAA.