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REI and United by Blue's Newport Bay Cleanup
ORGANIZATION: United By Blue
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Join United by Blue on our Cleanup Road Trip to SoCal, where we’ve partnered with 4 local REI stores to the clean the waterways around Los Angeles!
REI Tustin and the Newport Bay Conservancy will join us for our first cleanup of the Newport Bay! The Newport Bay and surrounding wetlands make up Southern California’s largest natural remaining estuaries providing a rich and diverse ecosystem for birds, fish and other mammals. It is home to over 30,000 bird species during winter months, as migrating northern birds head south. In addition, to bird-watching, Newport Bay visitors and locals enjoy hiking, biking and kayaking through the estuary. Unfortunately, litter disrupts the environment, washing up on shore and endangering the wildlife. It often originates in inland communities, and gets carried down the coast through storm drains piling up on the the beaches and wetlands, and making its way to the Pacific. Please join us for this cleanup of Newport Bay, and help us preserve this natural world for generations to come.
United by Blue will provide water, snacks and cleanup supplies to all participants. Volunteers will each receive and exclusive "Cleanup Crew" trucker hat, and also have the chance to win prizes during two cleanup games!
Please wear sturdy shoes and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty or wet.
To sign up, please visit UnitedbyBlue.com/NewportBay
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About United By Blue
Location:
144 N. 2nd St., United States, Philadelphia, PA 19106, US
Mission Statement
United By Blue, UBB, is a brand of sustainable apparel and accessories with a simple and effective concept. For every product sold, we remove one pound of trash from our world's oceans and waterways.
Visit www.unitedbyblue.com to learn more about our ocean-friendly products and complete list of waterway cleanup events.
Description
United By Blue is using the power of business to make a big impact on our environment. For every product sold from our line of organic t-shirts, canvas bags, and jewelry, we remove a pound of trash from oceans and waterways around the country.
Volunteer FAQs
What should I bring?
We provide our volunteers with bags, bamboo gloves, shovels, grabbers, water, coffee and a free breakfast or lunch. You just need to show up in long pants and old closed toed shoes.
How old do I have to be to volunteer?
We ask volunteers that be at least 14 years old. Any minor attending our cleanups needs to have a waiver filled out by their parent prior to the cleanup. Click here to download one. Please email cleanup@unitedbyblue.com for further clarifications.
May I bring a friend, spouse, relative, or my entire soccer team?
Yes, yes, yes, and yes. The more the merrier! We don’t put a cap on the amount of people that can give back. However, we like to be prepared to supply and feed as many people as we can, so please let us know how many people are coming with you.
Can I use your volunteer opportunity for service hours?
Absolutely! Any UBB staff can sign off for your hours at the cleanup or we have a verification letter we can give you.
What happens if it rains?
If it sprinkles, it’s still on. Once it starts to thunder and lightning, it’s a completely different story. If Mother Nature is finicky, check our website, facebook, and your inbox the day of the cleanup. We will notify if the cleanup is cancelled.
Will I be getting in the water?
We prefer to stay on land, but volunteers are more than welcome to take a dip if they are so inclined.
How does the cleanup work?
Our cleanups kick off with breakfast, a 15-minute orientation and safety overview, and then we dish out supplies. Depending on the site, volunteers fan out along riverbanks or beaches, removing plastic bottles, bags, chip wrappers, and stryofoam pieces. After volunteers have turned in their full bags in exchange for new ones, we weigh all of the trash. After about 2-3 hours of cleaning, the cleanup concludes with weirdest trash and guess the total weight competitions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center2301 University DriveNewport Beach, CA 92660
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 hours
- wear sturdy shoes and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty or wet