Calling all volunteers: St. Johns River Cleanup coming Saturday
Volunteers will have several sites to choose from for the start of the 28th annual St. Johns River Cleanup from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday in Volusia County.
"Planners hope to clean 59 miles of the waterway and river basin with the help of boaters and other volunteers. Scout troops, schools, and social groups are encouraged to participate, making it a community-wide effort that welcomes individuals of all ages," according to the Volusia County government.
The county is asking people to bring water and work gloves and wear appropriate clothing, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. People can also bring tools such as rakes, shovels and trash grabbers.
"You may also bring boats if your site has a boat ramp or canoes," according to the county.
People can register on Eventbrite for each site where they plan to volunteer, or people can just show up and volunteer.
Giveaway items, such as a free tote, for volunteers, are limited. The following sites will be part of the cleanup:
Nine Mile Point Park at the west end of Nine Mile Point Road in Pierson
Shell Harbor at 1800 Shell Harbor Road in Pierson
Ed Stone Park at 2990 W. State Road 44 in DeLand
Lake Beresford Park at 2100 Fatio Road in DeLand
Blue Spring State Park at 2100 French Ave. in Orange City
Lake Monroe Park at 975 S. U.S. 17-92 in DeBary
Lemon Bluff Boat Ramp at 907 Lemon Bluff Road in Osteen
DeLeon Springs State Park at 601 Ponce DeLeon Springs Blvd.
For information, people can go to volusia.org/cleanup or call 386-736-5927 ext. 12074.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: St. Johns River Cleanup in Volusia aims to clean 59 miles
