Event
Pick It Up! Coastal Cleanup
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Volunteer Event
Description
Celebrate Martin Luther King National Day of Service by joining the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation and Fire Island National Seashore for this volunteer coastal cleanup – part of the Pick It Up initiative to eradicate debris from Long Island beaches. Learn about the sources of marine debris and the impact it has on marine life; document the trash collected to help inform ocean policy and ensure the future health of the marine ecosystem. Bring work gloves if possible.
Location: Wilderness Visitor Center
Reservation or Registration: Yes
For more information and to register, email: education@riverheadfoundation.org, or phone 631-369-9840
Image Gallery
NPS Photo
Tags:
volunteer
beach cleanup