Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Annual Earth Day Litter Pick-Up

April 11, 2009

In celebration of Earth Day 2009, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge invites the public to become an environmental steward by participating in litter clean up at the refuge in April. Come out to the refuge and work with staff, Friends of Blackwater members and other volunteers as we clean up refuge roads. Help us continue a tradition that was begun in 1970, when over 20 million people pledged to help the environment during the first Earth Day.

Blackwater NWR’s Annual Earth Day Litter Pick-Up will be held on Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Trash will be collected from the roads around Blackwater NWR, beginning at the Blackwater Visitor Center at 2145 Key Wallace Drive. Snacks and drinks will be supplied by the Friends of Blackwater for everyone who comes. Individuals and groups of all ages are invited, and low-traffic litter areas will be set aside for those with young children. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves and wear brightly colored clothes for working along the roads.

If you, your family, or your organization is interested in joining in the Litter Pick-up, or if you need more information, please contact Refuge Ranger Tom Miller at 410-228-2677.