Two dates to mark on your calendars:

March 16th - The Annual St. Marys River Cleanup and Celebration

This an event that spans the length of our river and involves volunteers from all four counties. (The St. Marys EarthKeepers have, in the past, represented the largest single block of volunteers). Last year's River Cleanup and Celebration brought out over 800 participants in all as volunteers retrieved approximately 54,000 pounds of trash along the river and its tributaries. The luncheon that followed - a hot dog roast at Trader’s Hill, organized by Charlton County - drew a big crowd and it is anticipated that this year's event will be an even greater success.

Please look for eblasts and media coverage leading up to the cleanup. The St. Marys "team" meets at Howard Gilman Park at 8am and, this year, will be coordinated by EarthKeepers' Board member, Rick Frey rickbfrey@gmail.com. 

Volunteers will be equipped with lunch tickets (don't forget to pick up your free t-shirt), trash bags and gloves and assigned sections of the downtown area. EarthKeepers' members will be available for golf cart "pick-up and delivery" throughout the four-hour pre-luncheon event should you need assistance. 

March 23rd - Earth Hour 2013.

For the past several years, Camden County has led the way in Georgia by being one of the only counties to have all cities sign a Joint Earth Hour Proclamation and this year is no exception. 
Hundreds of millions of people around the world turn off their lights for one hour, Earth Hour, on the same night, to focus on the one thing that unites us all - our planet. Make a pledge to turn out your lights from 8:30 - 9:30 pm local time on Saturday, March 23, 2013 to show your commitment to creating a better future. To read more about Earth Hour, please visit http://www.earthhour.org/ 

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