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Scheduled events include:
012 was the start of the ACA’s Stream to Sea Initiative, focusing on marine debris in our nation’s streams, lakes and coastal environments.
According to the National Academy of Sciences, 6.14 million tons of debris are estimated
to enter marine environments annually. The United Nations Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution has estimated that land-based sources can account for up to 80 percent of the world’s marine pollution. Increasing efforts to remove debris and litter in freshwater streams and rivers, prior to entering coastal or marine environments, has the potential to make a tremendous impact. Who better to tackle this growing global issue than the ACA? As paddlers, we already paddle
in marine environments or recreate on all the waters that eventually flow into them. And with an estimated 50 million people paddling annually, small acts of good on-water stewardship can really add up! If one tenth of those who are estimated to paddle each year pledged to collect one bag of trash
during one outing, 75,000,000 pounds of trash would be removed from our nation’s rivers and streams! This year, the ACA will host five Paddle Green events and help promote many more.
Designed to mobilize the recreation community to proactively create healthier waters, the ACA community development program will educate, equip and encourage local boaters to paddle sustainably, and inspire new boaters through the outreach program that provides instruction in canoes, kayaks and SUPs. The ACA will spearhead a series of cleanups in the summer of 2013 that will be executed with
oversight from the Stewardship Coordinator at the National Office and volunteers from regional paddling clubs and partners. “We as paddlers are in a unique position to add a corrective stroke to the marine debris problem,”
says ACA Executive Director, Wade Blackwood. “Not only does the ACA want the paddling community to understand the severity of the issue, but realize paddlers have an opportunity to significantly decrease the amount of debris flowing into oceans today. A little effort from paddlers will make an enormous impact on the waterways we cherish.”
Paddle Green Bags
• 50,000,000 people paddle on outings each year. Help create a habit and pick up trash on each excursion to lessen marine debris.
• Start your habit today by using a Paddle Green Bag and prevent marine debris from entering our waterways.
River City Challenge Eco Fest APRIL 27 JACKSONVILLE, FL
Paddle Green Event on the
Namekagon River APRIL 27 HAYWARD, WI
Black River Clean Up: An ACA
Paddle Green Event MAY 5 LORAIN, OH
West Branch Susquehanna
River Sojourn MAY 14 to 19 CLEARFIELD, PA
Island Clean Up Day JUNE 1 STONINGTON, ME
Save the Bay Day JUNE 1 CHESAPEAKE BAY, VA
Celebrate the Rapp: An ACA
Paddle Green Event JUNE 1 FREDERICKSBURG, VA
Love the Lake: An ACA
Paddle Green Event JULY 20 VILLAGE OF LAKE GEORGE, NY
Main Island Trail Association:
An ACA Paddle Green Event AUGUST 31 PORTLAND, ME
For more information and specific locations visit
www.americancanoe. org/?page=StreamtoSea
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