Residents Invited to Participate in Hands-on Environmental Adventure, Great Volunteer Opportunity for Students
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca invite residents to participate in an Oyster Bay Harbor Spring Cleanup and Marine Education Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 18th (rain date May 2nd) at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Bay, the day offers volunteers – individuals, families, companies and organizations – an opportunity to give back to the environment by removing litter from the shoreline and below.
“Marine Education Day features environmentalists and marine educators offering information on local wildlife, including encounters with some animal ambassadors, interesting ecosystem restoration projects, solutions to tackle marine pollution, a marine vessel restoration project and boat yard tour, and family fun activities,” said Supervisor Saladino.
“This event is a great opportunity to help our environment while having fun and learning about our incredible marine ecosystem,” added Town Clerk LaMarca. “From exciting wildlife encounters to hands-on restoration projects, this event is a fun and educational experience for residents of all ages.”
Volunteers are invited to participate in the harbor cleanup, which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The central meeting place will be Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park launching ramps and waterfront gazebo off of Larrabee Avenue in Oyster Bay. Additional locations for the clean-up include Stehli Beach in Bayville and Centre Island Beach in Bayville. Certificates are available upon request for students seeking to fulfill volunteer requirements. In prior years, harbor and beach cleanup events have resulted in 40,000lbs of debris being collected by volunteers and town workers.
Individuals and groups who are interested in registering for this environmental cleanup (pre-registration is not required) can visit www.oysterbaytown.com/volunteerform or call the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943.