St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Association

LAKE POWELL CLEANUP

OCEAN CONSERVANCY International Coastal Cleanup – September 21st, 2013 / 8am-2 pmLAKE POWELL PARK

“More the 500,000 volunteers picked up 10 million pounds of trash during the 2012 International Cleanup.”

In our little corner of this earth, we have a very unique and precious resource. LAKE POWELL was designated an Outstanding Florida Waterway in 1991. It is among the largest of the rare Coastal Dune Lakes which occur in only a few places around the world. The Lake Powell ecosystem is known for it's beauty and biodiversity, as well as, it's exceptional recreational and educational opportunities. The Lake Powell Community Alliance and the St. Andrew Bay Resource Management Association are two local organizations dedicated to protecting this natural resource. Together with the Friends of Camp Helen State Park, we invite you to join us in a community effort to “JOIN the TEAM/KEEP it CLEAN”. On Saturday, September 21st we will host the Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup. Sign-in begins at 8am at the Lake Powell Park [boat ramp] or at Camp Helen State Park. The Cleanup will last until noon. From 12-2pm at Lake Powell Park come visit with the LPCA, RMA, and other groups at their 'Eco-booths'. Learn about conservation efforts. And we will have a 'Chance Drawing' by donation and you may win some very nice prizes! This is a great opportunity to bring our community together for a common cause!

We will provide: vinyl gloves, garbage bags, data cards, snackWhat to bring: closed toed shoes, hat, sunscreen, 'grabber', work glovesFeel free to bring your boat, canoe, kayak or paddleboard and join the armada of cleanup crews!Be sure to bring your required life jacket and whistle.

SCHEDULE8:00 - 9:00 am – Sign-in 9:00 - 12 noon -- Lake Clean-up12:00 - 2 pm -- Lunch / Eco booths / Chance Drawing

ST. ANDREW BAY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION conducts monthly water quality sampling with 9 stations on Lake Powell and 75 additional stations in Bay County through the St. Andrew Bay Watch/Lakewatch Program [UF- IFAS Extension].The RMA also coordinates Turtle Watch, Seagrass, Scallop and Shoreline Restoration Programs.

LAKE POWELL COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Mission: A community initiative dedicated to preserving the water quality and biodiversity of the globally rare and imperiled Lake Powell ecosystem through education, habitat restoration, watershed-based planning and community partnerships

FYI: Link to last year's event [The posters/pictographs revealing last year's data are powerful! ]

http://www.oceanconservancy.org/our-work/marine-debris/check-out-our-latest-trash.html

So spread the word. Please respond with ideas for ways in which YOU can help!

lpca08@gmail.com [or] RMA 850-763-4303, or visit www.sabrma.org.