Name: Sandy Point Beach Cleanup
Start: 2024-08-17T09:30:00-02:30
End: 2024-08-17T15:30:00-02:30
Location: 16 Church St

Sandy Point Beach Cleanup

Nature Conservancy of Canada

Help us keep critical nesting habitat clean of ocean debris.

16 Church St

<p>Want to help restore coastal nesting habitat? Join us for a day of shoreline cleanup at the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Sandy Point Nature Reserve. </p><p>Sandy Point is a 1,000-hectare (2,471 acre) island in St. George’s Bay, on the southwest coast of Newfoundland. Its diverse landscape of dunes and salt marshes is uncommon to this coastal region, typically composed of rocky shorelines and steep cliffs. Such a unique environment attracts numerous bird species, including the endangered piping plover. NCC is currently protecting nine properties here, totalling almost 28 hectares (69 acres).</p><p>Together, we will reduce the risks of marine debris to both land-based and marine species. You’ll also have a chance to explore the island and learn a bit more about its natural and historic uniqueness. Sandy Point was once the largest community on the western edge of the province, and today, you can still see the structural remains of the island’s former inhabitants. </p><p>Pre-registration for this event is required.</p>

<h3>Field safety notes:</h3><ul><li>Moderate fitness level is required.</li><li>Participants will engage in repetitive motions.</li><li>There are no toilets on site.</li><li>All tools will be provided by NCC.</li><li>Water and snacks will be provided.</li></ul>

<h3>Equipment to bring with you:</h3><ul><li>Closed-toe shoes</li><li>Long pants</li><li>Light layers</li><li>Rain jacket</li><li>Water bottle</li><li>Lunch, snacks</li><li>Hat</li><li>Bug spray</li><li>Sunscreen</li><li>Any necessary medications</li></ul>

<h3>Please note</h3><p>Additional event details, including driving directions and parking instructions, will be provided closer to the event day. Please come prepared for the weather. </p><p>All local health and safety restrictions and guidelines will apply. </p>

<h3>Questions?</h3><p>Please call or email Jennifer Sullivan, Newfoundland and Labrador stewardship coordinator, Nature Conservancy of Canada, at (709)687-8059 or <a href="mailto:jennifer.sullivan@natureconservancy.ca" title="mailto:jennifer.sullivan@natureconservancy.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">jennifer.sullivan@natureconservancy.ca</a>.</p>

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