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Spring beach cleanup on tap
Published April 8, 2007
The 21st annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup will take place April 28 at 25 sites along the Texas coast. The all-volunteer event is coordinated through the Adopt-A-Beach Program of the Texas General Land Office.
“It’s time for a little spring cleaning on the Texas coast,” said Jerry Patterson, commissioner of the Texas General Land Office. “Join us for a great day at the beach with thousands of other Texans who care enough to show it with their deeds.”
Volun-teers can register at any of 24 check-in sites between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. April 28. Volunteers must pre-register for the St. Jo Island location in advance, as reservations are required due to limited access. Volunteers for St. Jo Island will check in at 8 a.m. April 28 at Fisherman’s Wharf, 900 Tarpon St., in Port Aransas.
Each volunteer will be given data cards, gloves, pencils and trash bags. All volunteers are advised to wear closed-toe shoes and bring sunscreen and plenty of drinking water.
Texas beaches receive large amounts of marine debris due to a convergence of currents in the Gulf of Mexico. Since 1986, more than 349,000 Texas Adopt-A-Beach volunteers have picked up more than 6,600 tons of trash along the Texas coast. Volunteers record data on the trash to learn more about the causes of marine debris and to help mitigate pollution along Texas’ 367 miles of coastline. Statewide coastal cleanups are conducted every spring and fall.
Statewide sponsors for the Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup are Apache Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., ExxonMobil, Newfield Foundation, Storm Water Solutions, Global Santa Fe and Halliburton. In-kind donations will be provided by Keep Texas Beautiful.
For more information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program, go to texasadoptabeach.org or call the GLO at (877) TX COAST.
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