SEA ISLE CITY– On October 23, over 100 volunteers from across the Delaware Valley participated in Sea Isle City’s Annual Autumn Beach Clean-up and Dune Grass Planting event, which was hosted by the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission. In addition to helping the local eco-system, the one-day effort, which took place on every stretch of beach from 1st to 94th Street, also brought together families and friends for a worthwhile cause.
For Trevor Polk, 15, of Philadelphia and Sea Isle City, who was working along with his friend, Nikolas Cano, 15, also of Philadelphia, the annual beach clean-up is an opportunity to discover unusual items buried in the sand. This year was no exception for the Roman Catholic High School sophomore, who regularly participates in the yearly beach clean-up.
“We always find strange things when we clean the beach,” said Polk. “So far this year we found a flip-flop and a fishing hook with a minnow still attached – it’s interesting what you find.”
In addition to cleaning the beaches, volunteers also documented what types of debris were gathered. That data was then sent to Clean Ocean Action in Sandy Hook, NJ, for further evaluation. Additionally, Sea Isle’s dunes also received a shot-in-the-arm on October 23 – thanks to the countless stalks of dune grass that were planted, all of which will further strengthen the integrity of the island’s dune system.
“This is a very important effort,” said Environmental Commission Chairperson Annette Lombardo. “Each year we see volunteers who are eager to make a positive difference – and they do just that!”
For additional information about the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission, visit www.seaislecitynj.us.
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