Volusia County, FL-Volunteers are needed for the 21st annual St. Johns River Cleanup, which will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22.
Boaters, scouts, civic organizations, environmental groups, businesses
and individual volunteers are encouraged to join in the effort to remove
trash and debris from the St. Johns River.
Participants should bring water and wear sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen,
work gloves and comfortable clothing. They may also bring rakes,
shovels, trash grabbers, and canoes or boats.
Volunteers can choose from eight starting points:
· Ninemile Point Park at the west end of Ninemile Point Road, Pierson
· DeLeon Springs State Park, 601 Burts Park Road, DeLeon Springs
· Ed Stone Park, 2990 W. State Road 44, DeLand
· Lake Beresford Park, 2100 Fatio Road, DeLand
· French Avenue boat launch/Starks Landing, where French Avenue meets the St. Johns River, Orange City
· Lake Monroe Park, 975 S. U.S. 17-92, DeBary
· Lemon Bluff boat ramp, 907 Lemon Bluff Road, Osteen
· C.S. Lee Park, 4600 E. State Road 46, Geneva (Seminole County)
The annual cleanup, coordinated by Volusia County’s Environmental
Management Division, draws attention to the river’s environmental
importance and helps to keep the waterway safe and clean for animals and
people who enjoy swimming and water sports.
For more information and a registration form, visit
www.volusia.org/cleanup or call Joan Coil at 386-736-5927, ext.
12729. Pre-registered participants will receive a beach towel and
bucket.
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