United By Blue x Public Lands - Charlottesville Waterway Cleanup

2000 Michie Drive,Charlottesville VA 22901

23 July, 2022

Description

United By Blue is partnering up with Public Lands, Rivanna Conservation Alliance, and The Nature Conservancy for a waterway cleanup event in Charlottesville, VA! We're encouraging you to get outside and practice environmental stewardship with us! We will be meeting in a grassy area, along the Rivanna Trail at located alongside Meadow Creek. Parking for this location can be accessed at: 2000 Michie Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901 The focus of the day will be cleaning up litter and debris from the shoreline of the creek. This could include the removal of items as large as tires and abandoned household furniture to as small as pesky microplastics and ever-abundant snack packaging; all cleaned up with the overarching goal of stopping it from leaching into or physically entering your very own watershed, which in this case, is the community creek! United By Blue is a sustainable lifestyle brand with a one-for-one mission to clean our worlds blue spaces and keep them clean for future generations to come. This means for every one item we sell, we vow to remove one pound of trash from an ocean, coastline, or waterway - with a whopping 4 million pounds (and counting!) removed to-date. All cleanup participants will receive a sustainably made gift as a thanks for their volunteerism. All levels of environmental stewards are welcome! Important Details: All cleanup supplies will be provided by United By Blue, including gloves, bags, and safety materials. Please wear closed toed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty. Please bring your own reusable water bottle filled - we'll have water to refill as neededWalk-ins welcome! However, all volunteers who register for the cleanup through this link will receive an email with important details on parking, weather, what to bring, and all necessary details.United By Blue will adhere to all local regulations pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. This event is fully outdoors and efforts will be made to keep volunteer groups spread out. While a mask is not required for this event, masks are welcome. Our reusable cleanup supplies are industrially cleaned between uses, but we welcome volunteers to bring their own supplies if they feel more comfortable.All United By Blue cleanups are ability inclusive. If you anticipate needing ability-related accommodations, please contact [email protected] ahead of time.