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VIMRCC Will Hold Mangrove Lagoon Cleanup

VIMRCC Will Hold Mangrove Lagoon Cleanup
In an effort to beautify and learn from the Cas Cay – Mangrove Lagoon Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary on St. Thomas, The Virgin Islands Mangrove Research and Conservation Coalition (VIMRCC) is conducting a large scale cleanup and monitoring effort. The water-based cleanup will be conducted on Sunday, May 13, and the number of volunteers will be limited by the number of kayaks and boats that are available. The land based clean-up will be conducted on Saturday, May 19, and involve any individual or group that wants to volunteer.
Those interested in being involved should contact VIMRCC coordinator Amber McCammon, by phone at 642-2307 or e-mail: ambermccammon@yahoo.com a.s.a.p. for details of where and when to meet.

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