I want to get a list of the beach cleanup dates and locations coming up for various clubs this spring. We'll run a "Master List" so to speak so people can know where to pitch in and help out.

Plum Island Beach Cleanup - Saturday March 29: http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=47730

MASS Beach Buggy Assoc:
Conservation and Dune Management
The dates have been set for the 2008 Projects (except Horseneck, which will be announced later).
I’m hoping for another great year with decent weather and good turnouts to support our efforts.
The dates are as follows:
April 12 Duxbury Beach Project
April 13 Plymouth Beach Project
April 19-20 Salisbury Project
April 26 Chapin Beach Project
April 27 Sandy Neck Beach Project
May 3 Cape Cod National Seashore Project
May 4 Nauset Beach Project
May 10 Scusset Project
http://mabeachbuggy.proboards55.com/index.cgi

The Connecticut Surfcasters is sponsoring a Beach Clean-up of Harkness State Park in Waterford, CT on Saturday, May 3, 2008 beginning at 9:00am. Rain or shine.

John. Connecticut Surfcasters (C.S.A.) beach clean up @ Madison 's West wharf beach. April 19 @ 9:00 am. Rain or shine. Club will furnish bags. Bring gloves and as an option, a small 3 fork cultivating rake. This helps acess the pricker bushes that seem to find all the "stuff " Billy D. Pres.

ANNUAL MSBA/WEYMOUTH HERRING RUN CLEAN-UP

The Mass Striped Bass Assn will be once again assisting with the Weymouth Herring Run Committee's annual clean up day on Saturday April 5th this year.
We will be meeting at Herring Run Park on the corner of Broad St. and Commercial St. at around 8:00 am rain, shine or snow. We will be cleaning up trash, cutting brush, and removing debris.

Those interested in helping out should dress for work along the river and dress warm.

Last year we had about 50 volunteers and removed a lot of material.
Once again Dunkin Donuts will provide refreshments.

Thanks to everyone who helped out.

A few RI area cleanups:

RISAA Plan to attend RISAA’s Annual Beach Clean-up Day

Saturday, April 19
We will meet at several locations at 9:00 a.m.-Rain or Shine:

The West Wall parking area in Jerusalem

Located off Rt.1, just east of East Matunuck State Beach on Succotash Road across from Jim's Dock. We will work at the Breakwall and beachfront including the State Beach.

Chepiwanoxet Point parking lot in Warwick

Follow Post Road (between Cowesett and Division) to the light at Chepiwanoxet. Follow Chepiwanoxet to Oak Grove. Right on Oak Grove to Alger. Left on Alger to end-dirt lot.

Paul Karcz will lead this group at Chepi. Pt. and Ocean Pt.
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Salty Brine Beach parking lot in Galilee

Next to George's Restaurant

David Pollack will spearhead this effort cleaning the Beach, the State Boat Launch, and a couple other public access sites in Narragansett.

Email Dave at with questions.

REFRESHMENTS AND TRASH BAGS WILL BE PROVIDED!

Bring gloves and dress appropriately for the weather.

Additional Clean-Up Locations near You!

Newport County Salt Water Fishing Club Anyone living near Newport/Middletown can meet Dennis Zambrotta and members of the Newport County Salt Water Fishing Club at the Salt Water Edge Tackle Shop at 9:00 a.m. That group will proceed to work at the Cliff Walk and our adopted access at Tuckerman/Wolcott.

Weekapaug Surfcasters Anyone living near Westerly can meet Jim McKeough and the Weekapaug Surfcasters at Weekapaug Bait and Tackle at 9:00 a.m. They will be working at the Weekapaug Breachway and other Misquamicut locations.

The Coastal Society will be leading a group at the end of Bass Rocks Road in Narragansett. Their efforts will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Plan to Attend on Saturday, April 19-Rain or Shine

We Need Your Help!

note: I had to remove some of the email addresses because its the right thing to do but please contact any of these people if you want to pitch in...


Clubs that have cleanups coming up, please create a thread with the details and PM me, I'll grab the link and post it in this thread.



Thanks!

John

Hi John,
The Connecticut Surfcasters is sponsoring a Beach Clean-up of Harkness State Park in Waterford, CT on Saturday, May 3, 2008 beginning at 9:00am. Rain or shine.
I am the POC for this club event.

Thank you.
Jim Mullen

Hi John,
The Connecticut Surfcasters is sponsoring a Beach Clean-up of Harkness State Park in Waterford, CT on Saturday, May 3, 2008 beginning at 9:00am. Rain or shine.
I am the POC for this club event.

Thank you.
Jim Mullen


Thanks Jim & CSA

John. C.S.A. beach clean up @ Madison 's West wharf beach. April 19 @ 9:00 am. Rain or shine. Club will furnish bags. Bring gloves and as an option, a small 3 fork cultivating rake. This helps acess the pricker bushes that seem to find all the "stuff " Billy D. Pres.

John. C.S.A. beach clean up @ Madison 's West wharf beach. April 19 @ 9:00 am. Rain or shine. Club will furnish bags. Bring gloves and as an option, a small 3 fork cultivating rake. This helps acess the pricker bushes that seem to find all the "stuff " Billy D. Pres.

Thanks Billy

ANNUAL MSBA/WEYMOUTH HERRING RUN CLEAN-UP


The Mass Striped Bass Assn will be once again assisting with the Weymouth Herring Run Committee's annual clean up day on Saturday April 5th this year.
We will be meeting at Herring Run Park on the corner of Broad St. and Commercial St. at around 8:00 am rain, shine or snow. We will be cleaning up trash, cutting brush, and removing debris.

Those interested in helping out should dress for work along the river and dress warm.

Last year we had about 50 volunteers and removed a lot of material.
Once again Dunkin Donuts will provide refreshments.

Thanks to everyone who helped out.

Unfortunately due to the small numbers of returning Herring over the last few years Massachusetts along with other New England States have stopped all taking of Herring until at least 2009. MSBA has decided to continue to maintain this Herring Run for future generations to enjoy.

A few RI area cleanups:

Plan to attend RISAA’s Annual Beach Clean-up Day

Saturday, April 19
We will meet at several locations at 9:00 a.m.-Rain or Shine:

The West Wall parking area in Jerusalem

Located off Rt.1, just east of East Matunuck State Beach on Succotash Road across from Jim's Dock. We will work at the Breakwall and beachfront including the State Beach.

Email moeller@risaa.org with questions.

Chepiwanoxet Point parking lot in Warwick

Follow Post Road (between Cowesett and Division) to the light at Chepiwanoxet. Follow Chepiwanoxet to Oak Grove. Right on Oak Grove to Alger. Left on Alger to end-dirt lot.

Paul Karcz will lead this group at Chepi. Pt. and Ocean Pt.

Email Paul at pkarcz@cox.net

Salty Brine Beach parking lot in Galilee

Next to George's Restaurant

David Pollack will spearhead this effort cleaning the Beach, the State Boat Launch, and a couple other public access sites in Narragansett.

Email Dave at Dpollipo@cox.net with questions.

REFRESHMENTS AND TRASH BAGS WILL BE PROVIDED!

Bring gloves and dress appropriately for the weather.

Additional Clean-Up Locations near You!

Anyone living near Newport/Middletown can meet Dennis Zambrotta and members of the Newport County Salt Water Fishing Club at the Salt Water Edge Tackle Shop at 9:00 a.m. That group will proceed to work at the Cliff Walk and our adopted access at Tuckerman/Wolcott.

Anyone living near Westerly can meet Jim McKeough and the Weekapaug Surfcasters at Weekapaug Bait and Tackle at 9:00 a.m. They will be working at the Weekapaug Breachway and other Misquamicut locations.

The Coastal Society will be leading a group at the end of Bass Rocks Road in Narragansett. Their efforts will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Plan to Attend on Saturday, April 19-Rain or Shine

We Need Your Help!

note: I had to remove some of the email addresses because its the right thing to do but please contact any of these people if you want to pitch in...

Thank you to all those that organized and participated in the beach cleanups this year. Of course, don't be afraid to still take out a little more than you bring in ;)

I figured I would relate one small but humorous story from a cleanup a couple weeks back:
Did manage to do a little PR during the cleanup.

Me and Dennis were down cleaning at Gansett Saturday and this local starts walking his little dog, asks what we're doing and such. In my concerned angler do good face I explained we part of a several local fishing clubs that annually clean these beaches, tying to do our part and such, and that usually we find that rarely do we come across "fishing" debris, but more beer cans, wash in from boats, trash, home debris, etc. He then asked what was the most common so I replied other than beer cans it's "Beach Whistles". He was a little quizzical looking but as he continued to walk his dog and found assorted items, he placed them in one of our bags.

This went on for a little bit, and he found one of the common "feminine hygiene product application devices" often strewn about the beach, Brought it up to me and said "you never know what you're gonna find..." So I told him that he found his first "Beach Whistle"...

BTW - How in the bleep DO they get on the beach in such numbers?
Again - thanks :btu: