Annual beach clean-up to be held September 15

State Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Long Island Marine District, today announced that his annual beach cleanup in conjunction with International Coastal Cleanup Day will be held this year on Saturday, September 15, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Robert Moses State Park, Field #2. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, September 16 at the same time.

Senator Johnson's Beach Cleanup has grown from a handful of volunteers when it first began to more than 300 volunteers today. The cleanup gets bigger and better every year. Senator Johnson said that the data collected at the beach cleanup will be compiled by the American Littoral Society and sent to the Ocean Conservancy in Washington, D.C., where it will be analyzed and compared with data from around the world. The information is ultimately used to develop national and international programs to control debris.

This year's beach cleanup is being cosponsored by the Long Island Beach Buggy Association (L.I.B.B.A.). Local environmental groups, sportsmen's associations and scout troops from the area are expected to participate as well.

Individuals or groups interested in volunteering for the 2007 Beach Cleanup may contact Senator Johnson's office at 631-669-9200 to sign up.

While advance registration is not necessary, it is appreciated for larger groups. All beach cleanup participants are strongly encouraged bring gloves, wear comfortable walking shoes and remember to apply sunscreen.

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