What's the Sweep?

ScienceDaily (Mar. 16, 2009) — Leatherback turtles, the most widely distributed reptiles on Earth, are threatened with extinction themselves, in large part due to the carelessness of humans. A Dalhousie University professor addresses the threat of plastics to this endangered species.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090315224258.htm

Earth Sweepers would like to thank Laura & Happy Massey of Mountain Wind & Sun of Color..ado for their generous donation of $100 to support our cause!!

http://www. mountainwindandsun.com

Many Thanks to:

Bridgette & Daniel Vasichek - Montana
Lisa & Robert Mize Arizona
Heather & Torrey Landry Louisiana
Julie & Philip Ball Illinois
Al Vanvleet North Dakota
Megan Bilodeau Florida
OIC Group Illinois

Earth Sweepers are coming to Louisiana in April 2009 to remove litter from Public Lands!

So far we have one stop in mind- Driskill Mountain located near Arcadia in North Louisiana.

We would like to perform a sweep in South Louisiana as well so we need YOUR help!

PLEASE SEND US A LOCATION THAT IS HIGHLY TRASHED and we will do our best to get it cleaned up. It must be on public land.

IF YOU DON'T KNOW OF ANY SUCH AREA'S PLEASE FWD.
OR TALK TO HUNTERS, FISHERMAN, AND ANY OUTDOORS ENTHUSIAST YOU KNOW!

Earth Sweepers are planning 2 major sweeps this spring!

1. Duluth, MN
2. Arcadia, LA

To make this possible we need more funds in order to provide food & accommodations for our volunteers.

If you are planning to volunteer at one or more of the sweeps please email me so we can discuss fundraiser ideas. We would like your travel expenses, accommodations, and meals paid for in return for all your hard work. bridgette@earthsweepers.net

Every Wednesday at 4:30 (weather permitting) Earth Sweepers will meet at:

The Community Energy Center
801 2nd St. South
Great Falls, MT

We will then carpool to various parking area's South along the Missouri River.

Please bring gloves and pickers if you have them. Trash bags, hand sanitizer, and water provided.

For more information email: bridgette@earthsweepers.net

Check us out at: myspace.com/earthsweepers

Check out our Gallery for more images!

Well Earth Sweepers are at it again and going national! We are in the beginning stages of planning our 1st annual 'Love 4 Earth Tour' in February of 2009. Please contribute in any way possible. We need the help of all of our friends, family, and supporters to make this dream a reality.

Last minute camping sweep planned for Saturday in Flagstaff, AZ

Check out Events Page. for more info & RSVP.

Alien species are using trash in the ocean to raft their way to new territory, where they can colonize and possibly overwhelm local marine ecosystems, reports a British marine biologist.

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According to the U.K.'s Marine Conservation Society, a national environmental nonprofit, more than a million seabirds and 100,000 mammals and sea turtles die globally each year from entanglement in, or ingestion of, plastics.

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