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Volunteer Opp: Clean up the Delaware River in August

Want to help clean up the Dela-Where river?

There’s 18 opportunities on August 20, 21, 24 – 28, 31 & September 1st, hosted by Living Lands & Waters. Shifts are either from 9 AM – noon OR 1 – 4 PM, with lunch provided.

Volunteers can clean up Little Tinicum Island, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge’s Tinicum Marsh, or other destinations. Rallying points include Penn’s Landing Marina and Ridley Marina in Pennsylvania, as well as Delair Boat Ramp in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Organizers will provide gloves, trash bags, and water. All volunteers must do is arrive wearing long pants and closed-toe shoes.

Register online at LivingLandsandWaters.org/DelawareRiverCleanups.

Chad Pregracke (TV Show “River Warriors) of Living Lands & Waters is bringing crews all the way from Illinois to help the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary clean up the Delaware River. This will be the nonprofit’s only East Coast stop in its quest to remove 1 million pounds of litter from waterways.

 

Photo: YouTube / CNN

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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