Department of Land and Natural Resources

For Immediate Release:  April 22, 2023

EARTH DAY VOLUNTEERS HELP CLEANUP OʻAHU STATE PARKTo view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/820185866

(SAND ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA, OʻAHU) – Saturday morning, more than four dozen people helped the DLNR Division of State Parks (DSP) conduct an Earth Day cleanup. Volunteers showed up to help enhance areas around the Sand Island State Recreation Area roadway, clean up the shoreline, and learn about the impacts of single-use plastics and marine debris.

The cleanup event was part of DSP’s ongoing efforts to promote environmental sustainability and protect parks and natural areas.

“We’re thrilled with the turnout for our Earth Day cleanup event,” said Kekai Mar, DSP Park Interpretive Program Specialist. “It was inspiring to see so many people come together to make a positive impact on the environment.”

The event was made possible through the support of the Hawaiʻi Softball Foundation, Global Preservation Initiative, and the Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response. DSP would like to extend its thanks to everyone who participated in the event and helped make it a success.

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RESOURCES

(All images/video courtesy: DLNR)

HD video – Sand Island SRA Earth Day Cleanup (April 22, 2023): https://vimeo.com/820185866

Photographs – Sand Island State Recreation Area Earth Day Cleanup (April 22, 2023): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c923osgrojsj90f/AADF-D3AHQ6NrQ0wRTPiTF_da?dl=0

DSP Volunteer Opportunities – https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/volunteer/

Media Contact:

Madison Rice

Communications Specialist

Hawai‘i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources

[email protected]