Help Clean Up Atlantic County Beaches During Annual Spring Beach Sweeps
Members of the public are invited to join the Clean Ocean Action on April 12 to keep the Atlantic tidy with its annual Spring Beach Sweeps.
New Jersey’s largest grassroots environmental volunteer event is also one of the longest-running beach cleanups in the world. The “spring into action” cleanup will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at more than 80 beach and waterways across the state.
Registration is required for all participants; sign up on Clean Ocean Action’s website. Groups are welcome, but each individual within a group must register separately.
“For 40 years, Beach Sweeps has been a testament to the power of people working together for a cleaner, healthier ocean. Every bucket filled with litter is a step toward lasting change,” said Cindy Zipf, executive director of Clean Ocean Action, in a media release shared with the Patch of Galloway.
In celebration of four decades of Beach Sweeps, Clean Ocean Action will launch “BucketMan”—a new environmental superhero on a mission to fight marine debris and inspire volunteers to adopt sustainable habits. BucketMan is designed to encourage cleanup participants to bring their own reusable buckets instead of using disposable plastic bags to remove trash and debris from beaches and the ocean.
The following Atlantic County beaches will be participating:
- Atlantic City: South Albany Avenue Boardwalk (199 S. Albany Ave., Atlantic City)
- Atlantic City: South Connecticut Avenue (39.36134, -74.41474; meet on boardwalk and clean beach moving north until bend on South New Hampshire Avenue)
- Atlantic City: South Florida Avenue (2401 Boardwalk, Atlantic City)
- Brigantine: 17th St. Beach, South (Brigantine Beach Patrol, 1700 17th St., Brigantine)
- Longport: 33rd and Atlantic Avenue (3210 Atlantic Ave., Longport)
- Margate: Granville Avenue (101 S. Huntington Ave., Margate City)
- Ventnor City: Newport Avenue Beach (Community Building: 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor City)
5 Must-See Animals At The Cape May Zoo
Wallaby
Photo courtesy of Zookeeper Steph/Cape May County Park & ZooA wallaby is more than just a small kangaroo! Both kangaroos and wallabies are marsupials, meaning they carry their young around in a pouch and are similar enough that scientists have placed them in the same order, family, and subfamily. Wallabies are much smaller, though. The wallabies are back in their yard at the zoo! After enlarging their yard, installing a new fence, adding dirt and grass seed, and putting in a new hut (complete with a front porch), the wallaby mob has returned from their temporary yard next door.
Capybara
Photo courtesy of Zookeeper Steph/Cape May County Park & ZooThis loveable species is the world’s largest rodent! Endemic to South America, they inhabit forested and savanna areas near fresh water. They are semi-aquatic and have webbed feet to help them get around! At the Zoo you’ll find Budette, Marigold, Buttercup, Capychino, and Goomba. They are all on exhibit daily, so stop by to say hello.
Galapagos Tortoises
Photo courtesy of Zookeeper Joseph/Cape May County Park & ZooAt the Cape May Zoo you can find Fred and his crew, the Galapagos Tortoises! Fred is 500+ lbs. Galapagos tortoises are the largest living species of tortoise and can weigh up to 919 lb. They have lifespans in the wild of over 100 years. Captive Galapagos tortoises can live up to 177 years!
Giraffes
Photo courtesy of Zookeeper Christy/Cape May County Park & ZooReticulated Giraffes call the Cape May County Zoo home. The boys rule at the Zoo. Kifeda was born there on November 11, 2017. They also have Jambazi and Beau who buzz around the yard like lively brothers when the weather’s nice.
Lions
Photo courtesy of Zookeeper Lindsey/Cape May County Park & ZooTheir African Lions came to the zoo in November of 2014 from Jacksonville NJ. Our Male Lex and female Bella are siblings born in 2011. Their main keeper enjoys working with them and compares them to big dogs. try sticking around to hear them roar!
