Resources for Land Cleanups

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Adopt-A-Stream. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. <http://www.dcr.state.va.us/sw/adopt.htm>. This site provides step-by-step information on adopting a stream or watershed; materials for successful cleanup; and classroom handouts, posters, and activity guides to increase student motivation.
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Projects. Chesapeake Bay Trust. <http://www.cbtrust.org/projectresources.html#stream>. Chesapeake Bay Trust provides online suggestions for students and teachers, outlining steps and ideas for organizing and implementing clean up projects. Contact information is provided for helpful resources.
Clean Virginia Waterways. Department of Natural Sciences, Longwood University, Farmville, VA. <http://web.longwood.edu/cleanva/>. Clean Virginia Waterways encourages citizen stewardship and involvement in statewide programs, such as The International Coastal Cleanup and Fall River Renaissance. Contact information at the local level is provided.
Give Water a Hand. <http://www.uwex.edu/erc/gwah>. Based in Wisconsin, Give Water a Hand is a national watershed education program designed to involve young people in their wetland and watershed environments through local service projects. The website offers a downloadable teacher guide outlining how to carry out specific action-oriented projects.
Virginia Adopt-a-Highway Program. Virginia Department of Transportation. <http://www.virginiadot.org/infoservice/prog-aah-default.asp>. If your group agrees to pick up litter four times a year for two years, VDOT will provide trash bags, safety vests, safety information, and highway signs that recognize your group's effort.

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