News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Ocean City, MD – The Town of Ocean City’s Coastal Resources Legislative Committee “Green Team” will be hosting a cleanup day on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 9 to 11 a.m. This cleanup is in coordination with the International Coastal Cleanup promoted by the Ocean Conservancy. Cleanup supplies such as bags, gloves, and other materials […]
Continue ReadingThe Delaware Coastal Cleanup campaign, launched today by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, encourages Delawareans and visitors to pick up trash in their neighborhoods and nearby parks, on beaches and along waterways to help Keep DE Litter Free. Throughout September, volunteers are asked to clean up debris, like cigarette butts, food […]
Continue ReadingThis year, the 33rd annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup will transition from a one-day, in-person event to a month-long campaign to keep the state’s beaches and waterways free of trash, DNREC announced today. “Following the lead of other states and guidance from the Ocean Conservancy, Delaware’s Coastal Cleanup Program will not include large organized group cleanups […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD – Join the Trash-Free ShoreRivers Campaign to clean up our waterways. From now until September, ShoreRivers will provide supplies (including trash bags and work gloves) and limited edition stickers for clean water advocates who clean up trash from their local public spaces and then send photos to ShoreRivers for social media shout‑outs. This […]
Continue Reading2019 Cleanup Drew Volunteers Up and Down the Coast Who Collected 3.6 Tons of Trash Volunteers are encouraged to mark their 2020 calendars now for the DNREC-sponsored 33rd annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, tentatively planned for 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 12, with signup for large volunteer groups beginning in July, and overall volunteer […]
Continue ReadingNEW CASTLE COUNTY (March 27, 2019) – DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin encourages volunteers to sign up for the Department-sponsored 28th annual Christina River Watershed Cleanup along the river and several tributaries from 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 13 sites throughout northern New Castle County. “Clearing debris from the Christina River Watershed not […]
Continue ReadingDOVER, DE – Due to uncertain weather conditions related to Hurricane Florence, the 31st Annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup will be postponed to the rain date of Saturday, Sept. 22, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced today. The cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at all sites as […]
Continue ReadingThe annual International Coastal Cleanup at Janes Island State Park begins at 9 a.m. September 15, 2018. This event provides volunteers the opportunity to learn more about the Somerset County park, have a boat ride and earn community service hours while cleaning beaches and marshes. Volunteers are asked to register at the park’s nature center […]
Continue ReadingDOVER, DE – Volunteers are still needed and welcomed to join the 31st annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 15m 2018. Sponsored by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the cleanup spans 49 sites in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties, including river […]
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When you go to the Kent County Public Library in Chestertown, you’d be surprised to find trash around the circulation desks. In this case it’s not really trash. It’s “Trash Art” created by the Kent County School’s 5th grade students. On Wednesday January 23, 2018 the “Trash Art” exhibit of art created by the 5th […]
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