Volunteers needed for Sept. 16 Al. Coastal Clean-up

Volunteers needed for Sept. 16 Al. Coastal Clean-up
Show your support and concern for Alabama’s waterways by participating in the 30th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, September 16 from 8 a.m. until noon. Make a difference by volunteering to clean up the state’s cherished coastal area.
In the past 29 years, more than 83,000 volunteers have removed more than 1.5 million pounds of trash from Alabama’s valued coastline and waterways.
The event gives Baldwin residents the opportunity to give back to the environment and their surrounding communities by cleaning up along the coast and waterways and within their cities.
Volunteers—involved citizens, community organizations, businesses, individuals, school groups and families—are needed to help with the cleanup. Participants can find a cleanup zone near them at AlabamaCoastalCleanup.com. All supplies are provided, and volunteers who come out early will receive a free t-shirt.
The Alabama Coastal Cleanup is part of an international effort led by the Ocean Conservancy to remove debris from coastal waters. This litter is not only an eyesore but can pose a real threat to both marine wildlife and humans.
Participation provides a unique opportunity to be a part of the solution. Alabama joined this effort in 1987. Items removed from Baldwin beacahes have included enough ruined furniture, home appliances, computers and laptops to completely equip a house or office.
To volunteer at a specific zone, call or email the captains listed below or just show up before noon at the listed zones or call 251-928-9792 or visit visit AlabamaCoastalCleanup.com for general information.

Baldwin County Zone Captains & Zones

• Boggy Point; Nicole Woerner: 251-981-1063; nwoerner@cityoforangebeach.com. Check-in: Boggy Point Boat Ramp
• Bon Secour; Paige Felts: 251-968-7551; paige.felts@volkert.com. Check-In: Tent at Aquila Seafood
• Daphne; Amy and John Gohres: 251-929-8868; DaphneCoastalCleanup@gmail.com. Check-In: May Day Park
• Fairhope; Paige Crawford: 251-929-1466; paige.crawford@cofairhope.com. Check-In: Fairhope Pier
Five Rivers Delta Center; Canoe and kayak ONLY cleanup zone; Shonda Borden: 251-625-0814; shonda.borden@dcnr.alabama.gov. Check-In: 5 Rivers Delta Center, Bartram Landing
• Flora-Bama; Mark Berte: 251-990-6002 / 251-402-3936; mberte@joinACF.org. Check-In: Flora-Bama
• Fort Morgan Peninsula; Brittany Petersen: 251-284-3873; brittany_petersen@fws.gov. Check-In: Fire Station #1
• Gulf Shores; Noel Hand: 251-968-1962; nhand@gulfshoresal.gov. Check-In: Gulf Shores Public Beach
• Gulf State Park; Kelly Reetz: 251-948-7275 Ext 2114, gspnc@gulftel.com. Check-In: Beach Pavilion
• Josephine; Alex McColman: 334-201-3672, alex@ioneaviationllc.com. Check-in: Pirate’s Cove
• Little Lagoon; Kendra Godbold: 251-967-7538, kgodbold@compassmedia.com. Check-In: Mo’s Landing
• Ono Island; Herb Smith: 251-797-3691, herbs@phahou.com or Johnny Sharpless 251-979-6600, jsharpless@gulftel.com. Check-In: Ono Boat Ramp
• Orange Beach; Ginny and Rob Barnas: 251-747-7232, gbarnas@joinACF.org. Check-In: Cotton Bayou Public Beach
• Perdido Bay; Ryan Mains: 251-990-6002, rmains@joinACF.org. Check-In: Lillian Boat Ramp 7th Street
• Perdido Beach; Ronnie Resmondo: 251-989-3050, rlresmondo@gmail.com. Check-In: Yupon Street
• Mobile Bay Causeway; Kara Lankford: 251-401-0028, klankford@oceanconservancy.org. Check-In: Boat Launch on Causeway
• Weeks Bay; Eric Brunden: 251-929-9792, eric.brunden@dcnr.alabama.gov or Yael Girard: 251-990-5004, yael@weeksbay.org. Check-In: Fish River Marina
• Wolf Bay; Jeffrey Lynn: 251-987-5757 / 251-404-9546, Jefflynn61@gmail.com. Check-In: Old Wolf Bay Lodge