NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Town of Kure Beach hosting back-to-school beach cleanup
FORT FISHER, NC (WWAY) — Before the kids head back to school, the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher wants you to head to the beach for a back to school beach cleanup.
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) and the Town of Kure Beach invite students and anyone in the community to bring their school spirit to the Back-to-School Beach Cleanup Saturday, August 24 from 8-10 a.m. at Ocean Front Park in Kure Beach.
“We are excited to host a Back-to-School Beach cleanup as one of the many themed opportunities throughout the year for the community to join us in making a difference for our ocean. We look forward to seeing everyone showing their school pride, with all volunteers coming together in the spirit of caring for our planet,” Joanna Zazzali, director, NCAFF said.
Beach cleanup volunteers are encouraged to wear their school colors or even mascots. The most spirited beach cleanup volunteer will take home a cool sustainable prize from the Aquarium. The Aquarium provides reusable gloves, pickers and bags for cleanup volunteers. The team will be serving Bird Friendly ® coffee, water and donuts. All beach cleanup volunteers are encouraged to register and take the green pledge at Back-to-School Beach Cleanup.
Complimentary parking is available in town spaces for all beach cleanup volunteers during the event.
What to bring
- Reusable Water Bottles & Coffee Tumblers
- Reusable Gloves
What NOT to bring
- Single-use plastic bags
- Single-use plastic gloves
- Single-use plastic water bottles or coffee cups
*The Aquarium will provide water refill stations, reusable gloves and buckets/bags for trash pickup.
“We are proud to partner with our neighbors from the Aquarium and the community to protect and beautify our coastline. We look forward to a spirited and successful Back-to-School Beach Cleanup,” Nikki Keely, director of recreation & events, Town of Kure Beach.
The North Carolina Aquarium leads by example offering water refill stations, compostable cups, plates and utensils at the food deck and only aluminum bottles in our vending machines. We also only percolate and pour Bird Friendly® coffee at the Aquarium for staff and events. Find out more about the sustainability achievements and projects at the Aquarium at Green & Getting Greener. Find out more about Bird Friendly® coffee at Raise a Cup for Otters.
