DPNR Hosts "Street to Reef Cleanup" On Friday In Frederiksted

ST. CROIX, USVI — Friday is World Oceans Day and there is no better way to celebrate than by cleaning up our own little patch of ocean.

The Department of Planning & Natural Resources invites the public to join them in a "Street to Reef" Cleanup this Friday from 9-11 a. m. in Fredericksted.

Clean-up will begin at the Albert Edwards Fish Market and participants are encouraged to meet there at 9am. The welcome area will be next to the Market under the Coastal Zone Management tent.

Volunteers will receive cleanup supplies and data sheet, and guidance on where to make the biggest impact.

This cleanup will occur above and below the water. If you are planning on diving or
snorkeling, please be sure to arrive with your gear ready to go and DPNR will provide a
mesh bag to collect trash.

For land-based volunteers, please be sure to wear safe shoes, and wear your reef-safe sun
protection. Safety gloves and 5-gallon buckets will be provided, however volunteers are
welcomed and encouraged to bring their own. If you are a student looking for community
service hours, bring your hour sheet to be signed at the event.

After completing cleanup, enjoy light refreshments and collect your prizes! This is an ocean
friendly event, so there will be no single-use plastics. Make sure to bring your reusable bottle for water during and after the event.

For questions or to become a partner, please contact Kitty Edwards: kristina.edwards@dpnr.vi.gov.

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