Volunteer Shell Bagging Day-Sep 22nd
ORGANIZATION: Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
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**Event location information will be sent via email one week prior to the event. Participants MUST sign up at the eventbrite link**
Come celebrate National Estuaries Week by helping us bag oyster shell!
We need your help! Every year more and more oyster shell is thrown away and hauled to landfills rather than returned to the water. Why might that be a big deal, you ask? Because baby oysters need those shells in order to grow big and strong! They're also excellent at cleaning our water and strengthening the coast.
That's why we've created a network of restaurants in New Castle County to collect and recycle their used oyster shells. Most restaurants are located here, in Wilmington,DE and we need to put our recycled oyster shells into bags so they can be used in restoration projects that help clean the Delaware River, like living shorelines.
We need volunteers aged 13+ to help bag our used oyster shell on September 22nd from 9:30am-1:30pm along the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE. Those under 18 will need a parent's signature to participate.
**Please be aware that this event is weather dependent and occurs outdoors. This activity may be considered strenuous to some as it includes pulling, lifting, shoveling, and bending. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes. We also advise that you bring a hat or other sun protection and water. Light refreshments will be available, however you can bring a packed lunch if you'd like.
More opportunities with Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
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About Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
Location:
110 South Poplar Street, Suite 202, Wilmington, DE 19801, US
Mission Statement
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary leads science-based and collaborative efforts to improve the tidal Delaware River and Bay, which spans Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Description
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary brings together people, businesses, and governments to restore and protect the Delaware River and Bay. We are the only organization that focuses on the entire environment affecting the river and bay - beginning at Trenton, including the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area, and ending in Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware. We focus on science, encourage collaboration, and implement programs that help restore the natural vitality of the river and bay, benefiting the plants, wildlife, people, and businesses that rely on a healthy estuary.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
110 S. Poplar St.Wilmington, DE 19801
DATE POSTED
August 10, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- Flexible