Virginia Beach has filled all available spots for area clean ups in this year's Clean the Bay Day event coming up on June 4. Additional effort was made this year to concentrate on areas where other clean ups throughout the year do not take place. Over 30 sites have been identified involving over 1000 volunteers! Groups with interest in participating may still register to clean other communities in the Hamptons Roads area.

Half of Virginia is drained by Chesapeake Bay rivers and two-thirds of the state's population lives within the Bay watershed. Litter pollutes our waterways, kills marine and other wildlife, and degrades our neighborhoods. Rain that falls on our city streets, roofs, and lawns and runs down storm drains delivers much of the litter that reaches our waters.
 

What can you do to help? Reduce the amount of chemicals and fertilizers used on lawns, do not pour anything down storm drains and join 7,000 fellow Virginians in removing unhealthy debris from our cherished waterways. By boat or on foot, gather your groups, friends, neighbors and co-workers for a fun day and a worthwhile way of helping us Save the Bay.

Help your child tackle the basics of angling Virginia's waters by attending this free family fishing clinic. You and your child (ages 5-14) will team up with experienced fishermen for guided instruction on beginning fishing skills.

Advance registration is required. Register under parent or guardian name at any Virginia Beach Recreation Center or online. Limited to the first 150 participants. A parent or guardian must be present for every 4 children.

Love being outdoors? Looking to be active in your community? Join like-minded individuals who are working to enhance the multi-use trails system in our city parks and natural areas. This volunteer group meets one Saturday a month at one of our local trails to pick up litter and trim, prune and maintain our trails!

The next clean up will take place on July 9 from 9 am to noon at Lake Smith. Contact the Outdoor Programs Unit at 385-0472, or email outdoors@VBgov.com for more information.