Ceeeelebrate Earth Day, Come On! Help Clean the Canal on April 23rd, 2016
Written by Rosie Manzo, Bourne House Member Leader
How will you celebrate Earth Day this year?
Why not come on down to the Cape Cod Canal and celebrate with Barnstable County AmeriCorps Cape Cod and the US Army Corps of Engineers? On April 23rd from 10am to 2pm, our organization is teaming up with the US Army Corps of Engineers for our 16th Annual Canal Clean Up event.
We Need YOUR Help! Yes, YOU!
Volunteers are needed for various projects, the majority of which will be picking up trash along the canal to keep it beautiful for the many people who walk, bike, and fish there! Volunteer groups who contact us prior to the event will be assigned to other projects along the canal, including building pollinator boxes, expanding a butterfly garden, and maintaining the brush around a herring run.
Volunteer registration will begin at 9:30am at the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area (parking behind Krua Thai, 100 Main Street Buzzards Bay). Volunteers are provided with a light breakfast, pizza for lunch, and all the supplies needed for each project, including gloves and bags for trash. The event will kick off at 10am and end at 2pm, with entertainment like educational booths and activities for all ages!
If you’re interested in volunteering as a group or have any questions, contact americorpsmembers17@gmail.com or 508-375-6906– we hope to see you there!
