International Coastal Clean Up of Gerritsen Creek on 10/11/14
It was a rainy day for the volunteers that came out and helped document and remove the garbage from the Gerritsen creek shoreline. We learned about the history of the area and the Gerritsen Mill that was built about 1645 and operated until the late 19th century. It was destroyed by a fire about 1935 and you can still see the foundation and pilings at low tide.
The luck winners of the raffle:
1st Place- Devin Behan
2nd Place- Daphne Coppola
3rd Place- Ashley Huang
A very special thank you to ASTORIA BANK for sponsoring this event.
It was a great day for the kid's and the environment. We Care NY was proud to continue this decades-old program called the International Coastal Clean Up to document and remove the garbage from Shellbank & Gerritsen Creek shorelines. This program coordinated by the American Littoral Society with the data compiled by the Ocean Conservatory to document the shoreline and waterway garbage around the world every year. Click on this link to find out more about the American Littoral Society and the NYS International Coastal Clean Up.
The volunteer prize raffle winners:
1st. prize - Joe Coffey, 2nd prize - Samantha Nania, 3rd prize - Nicholas Charity. Many of the other children received small prizes to show apperception for them caring to help clean up the environment.
We would like to thank our supporters of this event: All the volunteers, Mitsubishi Corporation- (Americas), Astoria Federal Savings, Brenmans, K of C #5989, PS 277, Boy Scout Troop #396, Ressurection, Good Shepard, Grady H.S, IS 78, PS 236, Scholars Academy, NYC Parks, NYPD, DOS, and the American Littoral Society for everything they do to help improve the environment.
The volunteer prize raffle winners:
1st. prize - Joe Coffey, 2nd prize - Samantha Nania, 3rd prize - Nicholas Charity. Many of the other children received small prizes to show apperception for them caring to help clean up the environment.
We would like to thank our supporters of this event: All the volunteers, Mitsubishi Corporation- (Americas), Astoria Federal Savings, Brenmans, K of C #5989, PS 277, Boy Scout Troop #396, Ressurection, Good Shepard, Grady H.S, IS 78, PS 236, Scholars Academy, NYC Parks, NYPD, DOS, and the American Littoral Society for everything they do to help improve the environment.
What are we doing? |
Beach Captian, Michael Taylor
Shellbank & Gerritsen Creek stats: Volunteers: 30 Adults, 57 Children Total Bags Used: 125 Total Est.Weight Remove: 900 lbs Total Distance Cleaned: 3/4 mile 558 Cigarette Butts 372 Food Wrappers (Candy, Chips, etc) 127 Take Out Conatainers (Plastic) 25 Take Out Conatainers (Foam) 301 Bottle Caps (Plastic) 112 Bottle Caps (Metal) 58 Lids (Plastic) 127 Straws/Stirrers 184 Forks, Knives, Spoons 307 Beverage Bottles (Plastic) 192 Beverage Bottles (Glass) 191 Beverage Cans 298 Grocery Bags (Plastic) 445 Other Plastic Bags 54 Paper Bags 150 Cups & Plates (Paper) 154 Cups & Plates (Plastic) 251 Cups & Plates (Foam) 3 Fishing Buoys, Pots & Traps 5 Fishing Net & Pieces 52 Fishing Line (1 yard= 1 piece) 13 Rope (1 Yard=1 piece) 21 6-pack Holders 68 Other Plastic/Foam Packaging 18 Other Plastic Bottles (Oil, bleach) 8 Strapping Bands 83 Tobaccon Packaging/Wrap 1 Appliance 3 Balloons 9 Cigar Tips 23 Cigarette Lighters 28 Construction Materials 16 Fireworls 3 Tires 4 Condoms 16 Diapers 0 Syringes 17 Tampons/Applicators Tiny Trash Less Than 2.5 cm: 103 Foam Pieces 337 Glass Pieces 262 Plastic Pieces 87 Total Volunteer (Signed In) |
Who helped? |
Why did they help? |
Mitsubishi Volunteers |
