Shoreline clean-up day planned

Orleans County Water Quality Coordinating Committee has scheduled a cleanup event along the shores of several streams and water bodies within the county. This event is sponsored by the American Littoral Society and coincides with the annual New York State Beach Cleanup. The event will be Saturday, September 17. It provides an excellent opportunity for students, scouts, 4-H'ers and adults to fulfill community service requirements, interact with county agencies and make a contribution to the community and environment.

The group will meet on September 17 at Bullard Park on West Avenue in Albion at 9 a.m. Upon completion, groups will reconvene at Bullard Park for a free lunch. Participants will receive a certificate from the American Littoral Society in recognition of their service.

In 2004 the group collected more than 1,000 pounds of trash from shorelines and beaches in Orleans County. Call Dan Schuth at the Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District Office at (585) 589-5959 for information.