Opportunity Details
Plum Island Beach Cleanup
Do you await the arrival each summer of migrating shorebirds to Plum Island/Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and Sandy Point State Reservation? Or do you enjoy walking on miles of pristine beaches? Help keep those beaches clean for people and wildlife by participating in our annual beach cleanup on Saturday, September 13. Volunteers of all ages will remove trash and debris from the roads, trails, and beaches. Last year 100 volunteers collected over 2,000 pounds of debris over 11 miles – everything from cigarette butts to car parts, tires, Styrofoam, and thousands of plastic disks from the Hooksett, NH, wastewater treatment plant disaster! Data about trash collected by volunteers will be entered into a database by the Center for Marine Conservation in Washington, D.C., for the purpose of tracking the sources of waste.
Supplies will be provided by Mass Audubon staff, but volunteers are advised to bring their own work gloves.
Spend the day (9:00-5:00) or just a few hours helping with this important effort.
This event is organized by the Joppa Flats Education Center and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge as part of COASTSWEEP.
Participation in COASTSWEEP is free, for all ages, and will be held rain or shine.
Not T-Accessible.
Youth Friendly, 8+ All volunteers under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years old.All volunteers under 18 years old must bring a Permission Form signed by a parent or guardian to give to the Volunteer Leader.
**This is an Express Interest opportunity. The Massachusetts Audubon Society will manage this project, not Boston Cares. When you click "Express Interest" below, you will email the contact at The Massachusetts Audubon Society directly and she will be in touch with details and to schedule times for your calls. Boston Cares cannot verify attendance for express interest opportunities. If you need to have your hours verified, please coordinate directly with the contact listed below.**
Supplies will be provided by Mass Audubon staff, but volunteers are advised to bring their own work gloves.
Spend the day (9:00-5:00) or just a few hours helping with this important effort.
This event is organized by the Joppa Flats Education Center and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge as part of COASTSWEEP.
Participation in COASTSWEEP is free, for all ages, and will be held rain or shine.
Not T-Accessible.
Youth Friendly, 8+ All volunteers under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years old.All volunteers under 18 years old must bring a Permission Form signed by a parent or guardian to give to the Volunteer Leader.
**This is an Express Interest opportunity. The Massachusetts Audubon Society will manage this project, not Boston Cares. When you click "Express Interest" below, you will email the contact at The Massachusetts Audubon Society directly and she will be in touch with details and to schedule times for your calls. Boston Cares cannot verify attendance for express interest opportunities. If you need to have your hours verified, please coordinate directly with the contact listed below.**
Environment
Age Minimum (with Adult): 8+, Minimum Age:15+
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