Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans

YOU MUST REGISTER HERE: https://saveourlake.org/stormsweep/#register

FOR HOUR REPORTING: You will receive 1 hour per hour of work you preform cleaning drains in your area. Please also add the exact amount of time if you attend the coffee & supply pickup (not to exceed an hour). If you submit more than 3 hours please then submit at least one photo per hour of service or the downloaded Volunteer Ocean Trash Data Form. You may NOT submit hours for any Hurricane Readiness Fair participation.

WHAT IS STORM SWEEP?
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019

Storm Sweep 2019 is a clean-up of the entire basin, you do not have to "sign in" at the New Canal Lighthouse in New Orleans on the day of the event to participate.

Coffee & Supply Pick-up 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM May 11th

We'll be hosting a morning meet & greet and serving up free coffee and biscuits at the New Canal Lighthouse the morning of Storm Sweep.

You can pick up trash bags and join us for the meet greet any time between 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM. The New Canal Lighthouse is located at 8001 Lakeshore Dr. New Orleans, LA 70124.

"Sweeping" & #StormSweep2019 Raffle

You will "sweep" or clean up in your chosen area.

To help show your Storm Sweep impact we ask that you share photos of your team in action on social media, using the hashtag #StormSweep2019

If you use the hashtag, you will be entered into a raffle to win LPBF merchandise, such as Save Our Lake hats, dry bags, t-shirts, travel mugs.

Here's how you can do that:
-Take a picture of your team in action
-Post to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #StormSweep2019

HURRICANE READINESS FAIR: 10:30A - 2:30P
Hurricane season is on the way, and we want to be prepared! Join us for a catch basin and neighborhood clean-up to help prepare our communities for coming summer rains. Together we'll remove harmful trash and debris so that our catch basins can adequately collect runoff and funnel water out of our neighborhoods.

Are you participating in Storm Sweep? We want to help you track your impact! You can track how much and what kind of debris you picked up through the clean swell app.

Download the Clean Swell App:
https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-clean...

Rather use pen and paper? You can download a data card from the attached file. Please be sure to email us your results so we can share what all of our volunteers accomplished!

SAFETY TIPS
- Do not lift up catch basin lids or anything that weighs more than you can safely handle
- Do not pick up hypodermic needles or any type of medical waste.
- Watch out for and avoid red ants, snakes, or wasp nets
- Do not "sweep" in areas you feel unsafe or on private property that you do not have permission to work on
- Do not step into the street. Work from the grassy side of the curb
- Be careful with sharp objects like glass and metal
- Do not pick up dead animals
- Do not pick up trash from concrete or metal jetties
- Be aware of lumber that may have exposed nails
- Avoid overexposure to the sun and wear sturdy shoes, insect repellent, and sunscreen
- Stay hydrated