Pine Island Clean Up: Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 8 AM!

Alright kids! I am currently recruiting volunteers for a beach clean up on Pine Island. Pine Island is right off of Groton / UCONN Avery Point. It is a small island that unfortunately gets lots of trash. Last year, Caleb and I participated in a clean up there with the Fly Fishing Club. This was organized through Connecticut Fund For the Environment's Save The Sound. To learn more, visit their website by clicking on the link. I am organizing this clean up with them this year too. (I think the fly fishing club is still doing one, but the island can definitely use a double sweep!)
Last year's clean up was in pouring rain but we had a great time. We picked up SO much trash. This trash included boat parts, monofilament line, other fishing supplies, plastic ties for lobster pots, cans, cans, cans and more. If you ever spend time at the beach and you want to give back, here is your chance! Sign up for this beach clean up and help us tidy up Pine Island. You can sign up for this clean up by sending an email to me at misskrys@hotmail.com.
I am hoping that we can all meet at Pine Island Marina Parking Lot at 8:00 am, RAIN OR SHINE, then take boats over. This means, if you own a boat- we need you! Volunteers with boats are very important, so if you have a boat and would like to help take other volunteers over to the island, please indicate this when you send me an email! Kayaks and canoes welcome!
I hope to get 20-30 people for this event. If we need to make a couple of trips in the bigger boats, it is not far.
To view pictures from last year's Pine Island Clean Up with the fly fishing club, click here!

PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING!
ALSO, Please dress appopriately. This means:
1. Dress for the weather, bring a jacket / rain jacket.
2. Wear close toed shoes and long pants! There is a very rocky terrain on the island.
3. Bring some long sleeves and gloves. (There is poison ivy in places.)
4. I will bring water and a snack for all.
5. I hope to be done NO LATER than NOON.
6. If you have a life jacket, bring it for the boat ride over!