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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers Needed for the 12th Annual
Inner Coastal/Watershed Cleanup Day
2007 stats and how to register for the 2008 event...
Last year's event was a huge success with more than 3,200 volunteers collecting nearly 116,600 pounds of trash and recyclables from all over the region. The Irvine Ranch Conservancy had 60 volunteers who picked up five dumpsters worth of trash and debris. For a complete list of 2007 results visit: http://www.trails4all.org/cleanup/2007/Results/2007cleanup.html Once again, we need your assistance to have another triumphant event. We need volunteers to help collect trash and debris out of Black Star Canyon on Saturday, September 20th at 9 a.m. So far, we ONLY have 21 volunteers signed up to participate in this year's clean up. We would really like to get approximately 100 people. Make it a family affair and help the environment together! In addition to the easy trash pick up we also need some strong men to help with clearing out lots of big, heavy items—are you up for it?? We dare you to come out and do some heavy lifting. This year there will be two areas to clean up, the Black Star canyon Roadway along the edges of the pavement and one more heavy duty "dumpsite" upstream. Hard to imagine, but people actually pull off and dump their stuff into the creekbed, down the cliff and out of sight. Littering has become endemic and if we don't change our habits or start to remedy the problems we will be in huge trouble. Now more than ever, the environment needs our attention and TLC. The point of the Inner Coastal Cleanup is to get the trash and debris cleaned up BEFORE it gets to the ocean through our watershed pathways. If you enjoy swimming at our local beaches then come out and do your part. All necessary supplies will be provided, but bring your own gloves and wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty. To sign up for the Black star Canyon cleanup you are required to register at the following link: http://www.irvineranchwildlands.org/activities/registration_step1a.asp?tid=0&aid=2290. For additional information on the Black Star Canyon cleanup site, please contact Brian Hughes at bhughes@irconservancy.org or 714-508-4764. If you are interested in participating, but are looking for a site closer to home, please visit the Trails4All website at http://www.trails4all.org/default.asp for a listing of locations and more information. For information about the California Coastal Commission visit: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html.
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