Shoreline clean-up day planned in Orleans County

Shoreline clean-up day planned in Orleans County

Each year the Orleans County Water Quality Coordinating Committee facilitates 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 held Saturday, September 15. This event is open to all volunteers and provides an opportunity for students, scouts, 4-H'ers and adults to fulfill community service requirements, interact with county agencies and make a significant contribution to the community and environment.

Volunteers will meet September 15 at Bullard Park on East Avenue in Albion at 9 a.m. After a brief introduction, they will disperse to several predetermined locations throughout the county to begin the collection. A team captain and at least one other responsible adult is required to supervise each cleanup crew. A friendly competition is held between crews to determine who can collect the greatest amount of trash, by weight. Upon completion, they will reconvene at Bullard Park for a lunch provided by the Orleans County Public Health Department. Participants will receive a certificate from the American Littoral Society in recognition of service.

This is the seventh year Orleans County will participate. In 2006 more than 1,600 pounds of trash was collected from shorelines and beaches in Orleans County. For information contact Dan Schuth at the Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District Office at 585-589-5959.