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2008 Top Corporate Sponsors
About the Coastal Cleanup
For two decades the Alabama Coastal Cleanup has brought volunteers from across the state to the coast for one purpose to clean up the debris and trash they find there. In what sometimes feels as the endless pursuit of removing marine debris from the shoreline, these volunteers and sponsors have dedicated their time and energy to making the coast of southern Alabama a safe and beautiful place to visit and to live. The Alabama Coastal Cleanup engages local citizens to remove trash and debris from the Gulf Coast beaches and waterways, to identify the sources of debris, and to change the behaviors that cause pollution. In a continuing effort to clean up the coast, the 21st Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup is scheduled Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Come show your support and concern for Alabama's waterways by participating. In addition to tarnishing the natural beauty of our state, marine debris (trash and waste discarded in the water) kills thousands of marine mammals, sea birds and turtles each year. It also damages fishing nets, fouls propellers, and clogs water intakes. The Alabama Coastal Cleanup is held in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), which is the largest single-day volunteer event for the marine environment. Since Alabama joined the ICC in 1987, 48,446 volunteers in Alabama have removed a total of 951,987 pounds of debris and cleaned 2,847 miles of Alabama coastline. Gather up your group today your family, church group, Boy Scout or Girl Scout group or come out on your own and make new friends! Volunteers receive a t-shirt, hugger, decal, and drinks in thanks for their participation not to mention the satisfaction of keeping Alabama beautiful! Check our calendar for times. Then contact the zone captain for the area of your choice to get involved! Here are a few safety tips to help "Get the Trash out of the Splash!"
2008 State Coordinators
The Alabama Coastal Cleanup is coordinated through the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, State Lands Division, Coastal Section and the Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS). Dedicated to striking a balance between economic growth and preserving Alabama's coastal natural resources, Coastal Section has been involved with organizing the Alabama Cleanup since it began in 1987. 
Alabama PALS is a proud team player of the Alabama Coastal Cleanup. As an organization founded on the purpose of creating a litter-free State, PALS offers several programs year round which promote the litter-free ethic. For more information, call 800-ALA-PALS.
PALS Programs: 
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management administers the Coastal Zone Management Act which provides for the management of the nation's coastal resources and balances economic development with environmental conservation. Alabama People Against a Littered State (PALS), 800-ALA-PALS State Lands Division, Coastal Section, 251-621-1216
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