2014 Coastal Cleanup a Success
The 28th Annual Coastal Cleanup was held on Sept. 20th. Over 170 volunteers signed in to help with the Clean Up at Slaughter Beach. Close to 300 pounds of trash/debris and recyclables were removed from the shoreline, preventing it from blowing/washing back into the Bay and potentially harming marine life. Volunteers included Slaughter Beach residents, area residents, members of a 4-H Club, Cub Scout Pack 911 and Pack 186, and Girl Scout Troop 141. Plastic Bottle Caps lead the list of items collected, once again, with 389 caps removed from the beach. The most unusual items found this year were Chopsticks, a laundry basket, a mop, toy grenade, Badminton Birdie, and a pair of sneakers. The birds and “Sea Critters” thank all who helped with this years cleanup.
Prime Hook Restoration Update
Prime Hook Refuge restoration is projected to start in 2015. Here is an article from the Cape Gazette with the latest.
Horseshoe Crabs Saving Lives
An article about the Horseshoe Crab’s blood being used to test medicine for impurities from CNN.
