By ecoRI News staff
Some 2,000 volunteers from across Rhode Island will participate
Sept. 20 in a global cleanup to collect trash and data at more than 80 beaches
as part of the annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC).
Save The Bay is the Rhode Island coordinator, and volunteers can
sign up on-line to
help clean the state’s coastline. Volunteers typically remove about 20,000
pounds of trash and debris in Rhode Island alone, according to July Lewis, Save
The Bay’s volunteer manager.
ICC volunteers remove shoreline debris and document what they
find at clean-up sites worldwide. The data is compiled and published in an
annual report by the Ocean Conservancy, a Washington, D.C.-based advocate for
marine issues.
Groups, families and individuals are all welcome, Lewis said.
Save The Bay will provide the bags, gloves and other supplies.
Here is the list of Rhode Island cleanups scheduled for Sept.
20:
BARRINGTON
• Barrington Town Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by volunteers Bill and Deb Dwyer
Meet at the end of Bay Road, in the Barrington Beach parking lot
Approximate address for GPS: 95 Bay Road, Barrington, R.I.
BLOCK ISLAND
• Fred Benson Town Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
7 Corn Neck Road, New Shoreham
Led by Kim Gaffett of the Ocean View Foundation and Topher Hamblett of Save The Bay
Meet at Fred Benson Town Beach parking lot.
BRISTOL
• Jacob’s Point (Audubon Environmental Education Center), 9 a.m.-noon
1401 Hope St (Route 114), Bristol
Led by Jonathan Scoones of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Volunteers get free admission to the Environmental Exploration Center.
• Waypoysett at the Narrows, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Boy Scout leader Kevin Spencer and Steve Johnson
Meet at the end of Narrows Road
Approximate address for GPS: 175 Narrows Road, Bristol, R.I. Follow Narrows Road to the end.
• Pebble Beach/Old Ferry Road, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Led by K.C. Ferrara and the Roger Williams University Feinstein Center
Meet at the end of Old Ferry Road, at the base of the Mount Hope Bridge
Approximate address for GPS: 1 Old Ferry Road (Main entrance to Roger Williams University). If you are coming south on Routes 114 or 136, go past the main entrance to Roger Williams University and take the second entrance toward Lot A. If you are coming across the Mount Hope Bridge, take your first right after the bridge toward Roger Williams University, Lot A. Follow this road to the end.
• Barrington Town Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by volunteers Bill and Deb Dwyer
Meet at the end of Bay Road, in the Barrington Beach parking lot
Approximate address for GPS: 95 Bay Road, Barrington, R.I.
BLOCK ISLAND
• Fred Benson Town Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
7 Corn Neck Road, New Shoreham
Led by Kim Gaffett of the Ocean View Foundation and Topher Hamblett of Save The Bay
Meet at Fred Benson Town Beach parking lot.
BRISTOL
• Jacob’s Point (Audubon Environmental Education Center), 9 a.m.-noon
1401 Hope St (Route 114), Bristol
Led by Jonathan Scoones of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Volunteers get free admission to the Environmental Exploration Center.
• Waypoysett at the Narrows, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Boy Scout leader Kevin Spencer and Steve Johnson
Meet at the end of Narrows Road
Approximate address for GPS: 175 Narrows Road, Bristol, R.I. Follow Narrows Road to the end.
• Pebble Beach/Old Ferry Road, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Led by K.C. Ferrara and the Roger Williams University Feinstein Center
Meet at the end of Old Ferry Road, at the base of the Mount Hope Bridge
Approximate address for GPS: 1 Old Ferry Road (Main entrance to Roger Williams University). If you are coming south on Routes 114 or 136, go past the main entrance to Roger Williams University and take the second entrance toward Lot A. If you are coming across the Mount Hope Bridge, take your first right after the bridge toward Roger Williams University, Lot A. Follow this road to the end.
CHARLESTOWN
• Charlestown Breachway, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Save The Bay’s South Coast keeper Dave Prescott
Meet at the end of Charlestown Beach Road, in the Charlestown Breachway parking lot
Approximate address for GPS: 812 Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown, R.I.
• Charlestown Breachway, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Save The Bay’s South Coast keeper Dave Prescott
Meet at the end of Charlestown Beach Road, in the Charlestown Breachway parking lot
Approximate address for GPS: 812 Charlestown Beach Road, Charlestown, R.I.
• Charlestown Town Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
557 Charlestown Beach Road
Led by Jim McMonigle
Meet at Charlestown Town Beach parking lot.
557 Charlestown Beach Road
Led by Jim McMonigle
Meet at Charlestown Town Beach parking lot.
EAST
PROVIDENCE
• Bold Point, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Jackie and Marty Metzger and Save The Bay
Meet at the end of Waterfront Drive
Approximate address for GPS: 500 Waterfront Drive, East Providence, R.I. Continue past Tockwotton Home and bear right toward Bold Point parking area.
• Bold Point, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Jackie and Marty Metzger and Save The Bay
Meet at the end of Waterfront Drive
Approximate address for GPS: 500 Waterfront Drive, East Providence, R.I. Continue past Tockwotton Home and bear right toward Bold Point parking area.
• Sabin Point, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Melonie, Michael, Luke and Marina Massa
Meet at Sabin Point Park, the end of Shore Road
Approximate address for GPS: 131 Shore Road, East Providence, R.I.
Led by Melonie, Michael, Luke and Marina Massa
Meet at Sabin Point Park, the end of Shore Road
Approximate address for GPS: 131 Shore Road, East Providence, R.I.
JAMESTOWN
• Fort Wetherill, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Deb Greenhalgh
Meet at Fort Wetherill Road
Approximate address for GPS: 232 Fort Wetherill Road, Jamestown, R.I.
• Fort Wetherill, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Deb Greenhalgh
Meet at Fort Wetherill Road
Approximate address for GPS: 232 Fort Wetherill Road, Jamestown, R.I.
LITTLE
COMPTON
• South Shore Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
125 South Shore Road
Led by Sandra Farr and the Sogkonate Garden Club.
• South Shore Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
125 South Shore Road
Led by Sandra Farr and the Sogkonate Garden Club.
MIDDLETOWN
• Sachuest Point, 9 a.m.-noon
796 Sachuest Point Road Middletown
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge parking lot.
• Sachuest Point, 9 a.m.-noon
796 Sachuest Point Road Middletown
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge parking lot.
• Second Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
305 Sachuest Point Road
Led by Gary and Sue Paquette
Meet at Second Beach, east of the main beach pavilion.
305 Sachuest Point Road
Led by Gary and Sue Paquette
Meet at Second Beach, east of the main beach pavilion.
• Third Beach, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Led by Matt Schenck and the Norman Bird Sanctuary
Meet at Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Third Beach Education Center, Third Beach Road
Approximate address for GPS: 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, R.I. Continue past Norman Bird Sanctuary, through the intersection with Hanging Rock Road & Indian Avenue. Third Beach Education Center is across from Peabody Beach.
Led by Matt Schenck and the Norman Bird Sanctuary
Meet at Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Third Beach Education Center, Third Beach Road
Approximate address for GPS: 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, R.I. Continue past Norman Bird Sanctuary, through the intersection with Hanging Rock Road & Indian Avenue. Third Beach Education Center is across from Peabody Beach.
NARRAGANSETT
• Scarborough Beach, 8-11 a.m.
970 Ocean Road
Led by Karen Brown and Katie Shelden
Meet at Scarborough parking lot, north pavilion.
• Scarborough Beach, 8-11 a.m.
970 Ocean Road
Led by Karen Brown and Katie Shelden
Meet at Scarborough parking lot, north pavilion.
• Aunt Carrie’s Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
1240 Ocean Road
Led by Heather Biben
Meet at Aunt Carrie’s Restaurant.
1240 Ocean Road
Led by Heather Biben
Meet at Aunt Carrie’s Restaurant.
• Narragansett Town Beach, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
39 Boston Neck Road
Led by Dawn Tortorelli and Dave Owens
Meet at South pavilion parking lot.
39 Boston Neck Road
Led by Dawn Tortorelli and Dave Owens
Meet at South pavilion parking lot.
• Point Judith Breakwater, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Julia Bancroft, Stacy Lafond and Save The Bay
Approximate address for GPS: 1410 Ocean Road, Narragansett, R.I. Follow to this point, then turn right onto unpaved access road and follow to parking lot. If you get to the lighthouse, you’ve gone too far.
Led by Julia Bancroft, Stacy Lafond and Save The Bay
Approximate address for GPS: 1410 Ocean Road, Narragansett, R.I. Follow to this point, then turn right onto unpaved access road and follow to parking lot. If you get to the lighthouse, you’ve gone too far.
NEWPORT
• Cliff Walk, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet at Wetmore and Marine Avenue
Approximate address for GPS: 99 Marine Ave., Newport, R.I.
• Cliff Walk, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet at Wetmore and Marine Avenue
Approximate address for GPS: 99 Marine Ave., Newport, R.I.
• Easton’s Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
175 Memorial Blvd.
Led by Clean Ocean Access and Save The Bay
Meet at the parking lot near the Rotunda.
175 Memorial Blvd.
Led by Clean Ocean Access and Save The Bay
Meet at the parking lot near the Rotunda.
• Fort Adams State Park, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Red Godin & Giant Stride Dive Shop
Meet at the Bennington Memorial, behind the Eisenhower House
Approximate address for GPS: 1 Lincoln Drive, Newport, R.I. This will take you to the Eisenhower House; keep driving and find the memorial around the next curve on Lincoln Drive.
Led by Red Godin & Giant Stride Dive Shop
Meet at the Bennington Memorial, behind the Eisenhower House
Approximate address for GPS: 1 Lincoln Drive, Newport, R.I. This will take you to the Eisenhower House; keep driving and find the memorial around the next curve on Lincoln Drive.
• King’s Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Tom Freeman
Meet at King’s Beach, small parking lot on Ocean Avenue between Harrison Avenue and Prices Neck Road
Approximate address for GPS: 353 Ocean Ave., Newport, R.I.
Led by Tom Freeman
Meet at King’s Beach, small parking lot on Ocean Avenue between Harrison Avenue and Prices Neck Road
Approximate address for GPS: 353 Ocean Ave., Newport, R.I.
NORTH
KINGSTOWN
• Rome Point, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Led by Mike Morin and the North Kingstown Land Conservancy
Meet at John H Chafee Nature Preserve parking lot, Boston Neck Roadd (Route 1A) between Hamilton Allenton Road and Route 138
Approximate address for GPS: 1417 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, R.I.
• Rome Point, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Led by Mike Morin and the North Kingstown Land Conservancy
Meet at John H Chafee Nature Preserve parking lot, Boston Neck Roadd (Route 1A) between Hamilton Allenton Road and Route 138
Approximate address for GPS: 1417 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, R.I.
PORTSMOUTH
• Common Fence Point, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Mil Kinsella and Common Fence Point Improvement Association
Meet at CFPIA Community Hall, 933 Anthony Road.
• Common Fence Point, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Mil Kinsella and Common Fence Point Improvement Association
Meet at CFPIA Community Hall, 933 Anthony Road.
• Island Park, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet at Island Park Beach parking lot on Park Avenue between Boyd’s Lane and Mason Avenue
Approximate address for GPS: 232 Park Ave., Portsmouth, R.I.
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet at Island Park Beach parking lot on Park Avenue between Boyd’s Lane and Mason Avenue
Approximate address for GPS: 232 Park Ave., Portsmouth, R.I.
• McCorrie Point, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet at beach access at the end of McCorrie Lane
Approximate address for GPS: 402 McCorrie Lane, Portsmouth, R.I.
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet at beach access at the end of McCorrie Lane
Approximate address for GPS: 402 McCorrie Lane, Portsmouth, R.I.
• Sandy Point, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet at end of Sandy Point Avenue
Approximate address for GPS: 570 Sandy Point Ave., Portsmouth, R.I.
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet at end of Sandy Point Avenue
Approximate address for GPS: 570 Sandy Point Ave., Portsmouth, R.I.
• Teddy’s Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet across from Stonebridge Marina, where Park Avenue turns into Point Road
Approximate address for GPS: 17 Point Road, Portsmouth, R.I.
Led by Clean Ocean Access
Meet across from Stonebridge Marina, where Park Avenue turns into Point Road
Approximate address for GPS: 17 Point Road, Portsmouth, R.I.
PROVIDENCE
• Oxford Street at Allens Avenue, 8-10 a.m.
Led by Meredyth Whitty and Bell St. Chapel
Meet at shoreline access area at the intersection of Allens Avenue and Oxford Street
Approximate address for GPS: 336 Allens Ave., Providence, R.I.
• Oxford Street at Allens Avenue, 8-10 a.m.
Led by Meredyth Whitty and Bell St. Chapel
Meet at shoreline access area at the intersection of Allens Avenue and Oxford Street
Approximate address for GPS: 336 Allens Ave., Providence, R.I.
• Field’s Point Beach (Save The Bay headquarters), 9 a.m.-noon
100 Save The Bay Drive
Led by July Lewis and Save The Bay
Meet outside the Save The Bay building.
100 Save The Bay Drive
Led by July Lewis and Save The Bay
Meet outside the Save The Bay building.
WARWICK
• Conimicut Point, 9 a,m.-noon
Led by Rebecca Yant
Meet at Conimicut Point Park, at the end of Point Avenue
Approximate address for GPS: 5 Point Ave., Warwick, R.I.
• Conimicut Point, 9 a,m.-noon
Led by Rebecca Yant
Meet at Conimicut Point Park, at the end of Point Avenue
Approximate address for GPS: 5 Point Ave., Warwick, R.I.
• Longmeadow Fishing Area/Samuel Gorton Avenue, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Gloria Krajewski and Save The Bay
Meet at end of Samuel Gorton Avenue. Longmeadow Fishing area is on the left
Approximate address for GPS: 5 Samuel Gorton Ave., Warwick, R.I.
Led by Gloria Krajewski and Save The Bay
Meet at end of Samuel Gorton Avenue. Longmeadow Fishing area is on the left
Approximate address for GPS: 5 Samuel Gorton Ave., Warwick, R.I.
• Oakland Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
885 Oakland Beach Ave.
Led by Jonathan Stone and Save The Bay
Meet in parking lot.
885 Oakland Beach Ave.
Led by Jonathan Stone and Save The Bay
Meet in parking lot.
• Warwick City Park, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Tanisha Simpson of West Bay Community Action Program
Approximate address for GPS: 185 Asylum Road, Warwick, R.I. Follow road through the park toward beach, meet at beach picnic area.
Led by Tanisha Simpson of West Bay Community Action Program
Approximate address for GPS: 185 Asylum Road, Warwick, R.I. Follow road through the park toward beach, meet at beach picnic area.
WESTERLY
• Weekapaug Breachway, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Mark Burbelo
Meet at parking lot on Atlantic Avenue, west side of Weekapaug Breachway, across from Seafood Haven
Approximate address for GPS: 668 Atlantic Ave., Westerly, R.I.
• Weekapaug Breachway, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Mark Burbelo
Meet at parking lot on Atlantic Avenue, west side of Weekapaug Breachway, across from Seafood Haven
Approximate address for GPS: 668 Atlantic Ave., Westerly, R.I.
• Various shoreline sites, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Steve Cersosimo and Rhode Island Mobile Sport Fishermen
Meet at Rhode Island Sports Fishermen’s clubhouse, 104 South Woody Hill Road. Gather at 8:15 a.m. for coffee and pastries. The group will divide up into various sites along the Westerly shore, including Quonochontaug Beach, Watch Hill and the west side of Weekapaug Breachway.
Led by Steve Cersosimo and Rhode Island Mobile Sport Fishermen
Meet at Rhode Island Sports Fishermen’s clubhouse, 104 South Woody Hill Road. Gather at 8:15 a.m. for coffee and pastries. The group will divide up into various sites along the Westerly shore, including Quonochontaug Beach, Watch Hill and the west side of Weekapaug Breachway.
Here is a list of other coastal cleanups being held on different
dates:
TIVERTON
(Sept. 27)
• Grinnell’s Beach, 1-3 p.m.
Led by Save The Bay, Mike Ryan and Coldwell Banker Guimond Realty Office
Approximate address for GPS: 1812 Main Road, Tiverton, R.I.
• Grinnell’s Beach, 1-3 p.m.
Led by Save The Bay, Mike Ryan and Coldwell Banker Guimond Realty Office
Approximate address for GPS: 1812 Main Road, Tiverton, R.I.
• Fogland Beach, 1-3 p.m.
Led by Save The Bay, Mike Ryan and Coldwell Banker Guimond Realty Office
Approximate address for GPS: 1 Three Rod Road, Tiverton, R.I.
Led by Save The Bay, Mike Ryan and Coldwell Banker Guimond Realty Office
Approximate address for GPS: 1 Three Rod Road, Tiverton, R.I.
• Seapowet Marsh, 1-3 p.m.
Led by Save The Bay, Mike Ryan and Coldwell Banker Guimond Realty Office
Approximate Address for GPS: 752 Seapowet Ave., Tiverton, R.I. There is a small parking lot immediately north of the bridge where Seapowet Avenue goes over Seapowet Creek.
Led by Save The Bay, Mike Ryan and Coldwell Banker Guimond Realty Office
Approximate Address for GPS: 752 Seapowet Ave., Tiverton, R.I. There is a small parking lot immediately north of the bridge where Seapowet Avenue goes over Seapowet Creek.
PORTSMOUTH
(Oct. 4)
• Pheasant Hill Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Bob and Judy Gessler
Meet at the right-of-way at the intersection of Pheasant Drive and Brant Road
Approximate address for GPS: 120 Pheasant Drive, Portsmouth, R.I.
• Pheasant Hill Beach, 9 a.m.-noon
Led by Bob and Judy Gessler
Meet at the right-of-way at the intersection of Pheasant Drive and Brant Road
Approximate address for GPS: 120 Pheasant Drive, Portsmouth, R.I.
WARWICK
(Oct. 19)
• Rocky Point, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Led by Marc Cardin and Save The Bay
Meet at parking lot where Rocky Point Avenue and Palmer Avenue meet
Approximate address for GPS: 8 Rocky Point Ave., Warwick, R.I.
• Rocky Point, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Led by Marc Cardin and Save The Bay
Meet at parking lot where Rocky Point Avenue and Palmer Avenue meet
Approximate address for GPS: 8 Rocky Point Ave., Warwick, R.I.