Local Residents, Visitors, and Students Clean Tigertail Beach

Volunteers for the quarterly Tigertail Beach cleanups sponsored by Friends of Tigertail typically include local residents as well as visitors, and the event on Saturday 7/16 was no exception. The group of 35 volunteers included area residents, a grandmother/granddaughter duo from Ft. Myers, as well as a family from western Pennsylvania pitching in to clean the beach on their vacation, noting that there are no beaches where they live. Of 19 students, several were from MIA, a school that perennially volunteers for beach cleanups. Jesse Hayes represented Marco Island Public Works, another very supportive organization.

Of 75 pounds of trash collected, the most unusual item was a tent in a carrying case. Friends of Tigertail is most appreciative of the enthusiastic volunteers who work together to keep the area clean for all to enjoy, humans as well as wildlife. The next Tigertail cleanup will be Saturday morning, September 17. This is in conjunction with Collier County, and part of the International Coastal Cleanup, when beaches worldwide are attended to, tabulating the types of debris retrieved. For additional information, visit the Friends of Tigertail web page at www.FriendsofTigertail.com or like them on Facebook.