This Saturday (Feb. 6), Berkeley County Water and Sanitation will participate in the third annual Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup sponsored by PalmettoPride and the USDA Forest Service.
The Francis Marion National Forest covers 250,000 acres in Charleston and Berkeley Counties and provides wildlife enthusiasts with many activities such as hiking, paddling, bird watching and hunting.
In addition to volunteers, this event brings national, state and local government together to help clean up litter and illegal dumpsites from forestlands.
Since the first cleanup in 2003, over 500 volunteers have successfully removed over 100 tons of trash and other waste from the forest floor including tires, construction material, and abandoned boats.
The event kicks off at the Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center in Awendaw at 8 a.m. From there, volunteers will be given directions to various cleanup sites. Cleaning supplies will be provided.
Please contact Kimberly Timmons, Recycling and Adopt-A- Highway Coordinator for BCWS at (843) 719-2383 if you are interested in volunteering for this event. Lunch will be provided immediately following the cleanup.
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