Community Trash Cleanup
ORGANIZATION: Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc.
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WHAT
Trash Cleanup
WHEN
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 10:00 a.m.
WHERE
Sharp Street Park
655 Sharp Street
Millville, NJ 08332
ABOUT
Join CU Maurice River staff and your fellow community members for a winter trash cleanup on Saturday, November 11th at Sharp Street Park. After cleaning up the park, we'll head down the Maurice River Bicycle & Walking Trail to pick up as much litter as we can. Please bring a wheelbarrow if you can to make transporting the full bags of litter back to Sharp Street Park easier.
Research from the Ocean Conservancy shows that nearly eighty percent of plastic waste in the ocean begins as litter on land; the vast majority of which travels to the sea via rivers. By participating in cleanups, you are directly helping marine life from ingesting microplastics which eventually make their way into humans through the food chain. Plastic has been found in 59% of sea birds, 100% of sea turtles, and more than 25% of fish sampled at seafood markets. Help us prevent this plastic and other waste from ending up in the ocean and from harming wildlife. Join the clean-up team: Be a CU Litter Obliterator!
BE PREPARED
Trash bags and gloves will be provided. We have a limited number of litter pickers to lend out, so bring one if you have one. Please wear sturdy and, preferably, waterproof footwear. Dress for the weather. Having an extra pair of shoes or a change of clothes might come in handy. Thick pants are recommended as the wooded area is thick with greenbriars (Smilax spp). Clippers will be provided for those who decide to brave the thorns.
More opportunities with Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc.
Location:
PO Box 474, Millville, NJ 08332, US
Mission Statement
Citizens United is dedicated to protecting the watershed of the Maurice River and the region known as Down Jersey, thereby enabling current and future generations to enjoy the environmental, recreational, cultural and scenic resources of this Wild & Scenic global treasure. CU empowers individuals, organizations and neighboring communities to promote the region's enduring well-being and quality of life. CU invites participation and fosters responsible stewardship. CU supports education, awareness, and informed decision-making utilizing field work, research, and advocacy.
Description
CU is a watershed organization in southern New Jersey that strives to protect the environmental, recreation, cultural and scenic resources of the Maurice River watershed by education, awareness, informed decision making utilizing field work, research, and advocacy.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
655 Sharp StreetMillville, NJ 08332
DATE POSTED
October 19, 2023
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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