Sep. 20, 2008 - International Coastal Clean-Up Day
Splash for Trash with Giant Stride at the 2008 International Coastal Cleanup,September 20th at Ft Adams, Newport, RI starting at 10am. It is a beach/ocesanfront cleanup followed by an underwater dive cleanup.

We need divers and non-divers alike so everyone is welcome. I'll supply the trash bags, data sheets, pencils, and gloves. Divers bring their dive gear and a catch bag for the underwater trash collection. This event is coordinated worldwide by the Ocean Conservancy, however volunteers are the backbone of these events. Volunteers receive a T-Shirt for their effort and many local schools and organizations (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, URI, and UCONN) offer environmental conservancy credits for students who participate in this event.

For more information about the cleanup at Ft Adams call 401 732 8808 or stop in Giant Stride Dive Shop. Larger groups if you call me with your group total and that will help me with the T-Shirt count for the event.

Bring your groups club banner or flag to include in a large group photo we take displaying the proud volunteers along with the collected items. This will be followed by a BBQ/Cook-out with the contribution of a dish encouraged and BYOB. Lets clean up "OUR" Shoreline/Ocean and have a great time doing it!