VOLUNTEER EVENT (WEEKDAY EVENT)
What: Removing trash from Living Shoreline mangrove planters
Where: Bryant Park – Lake Avenue and Golfview Rd. along Lake Worth Lagoon in Lake Worth Beach
When: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Later start time because have to do work during low tide)
Directions: From I-95 exit at 10th Ave. N. – head east to Federal Highway (U.S. Highway 1) – turn right and head south to Lake Ave – turn left and head east – Bryant Park is on the right (S. Golfview Rd) just before the bridge – meet at the Bryant Park covered pavilion next to the parking lot.
Additional Information: Volunteers should wear clothing they don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Volunteers will use ladders to reach the mangrove planters. Restroom facilities are available at Bryant Park. The Department will supply tools, gloves, and refreshments. Event participation is limited to the first 7 volunteers who register.
Registration: The volunteer projects are designed for volunteers ages 16 and older. Volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Volunteers can register for an ERM event by calling 561-233-2426 or emailing amathews@pbcgov.org. Thanks for helping the Department keep Palm Beach County clean and green. Important Reminders: Remember, we are doing things a bit different because of Covid 19. Please read the following bulleted items: Group Size – We are limited to 10 people per cleanup. This number includes any staff helping with the event. So depending on the event the number of volunteers allowed to register may be 7, 8 or 9. Please register early if you want to help – and if you have to cancel, please let me know as soon as possible so your spot can be given to another volunteer. Safety Equipment – Please bring a mask with you. This does not mean you have to wear it during the entire event. Volunteers will need to wear a mask when 6 feet of distance can’t be maintained (for example, when volunteers are transported around the site). Gloves and Water Bottles – Please bring your own gloves and a water bottle. I will have gloves and cups with me in case people forget – but having your own equipment reduces physical interaction with staff and other volunteers. Summer Heat – Over the summer months (June, July, August, September) we will be on an abbreviated work schedule – planning only 2 events each month. The events will begin at 8 a.m. and end around 10:45 a.m. With heat indexes hovering near 100 degrees it is just too hot to do multiple events that feature strenuous outdoor work.
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