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A Pennsylvania apartment complex hired ABT after a tragic event left one of the units uninhabitable due to biohazards.
Despite the less than stellar weather, Stefani and I opted to make a two-night adventure out of the recent International Coastal Cleanup event. We spent our nights at Cape Alava in Olympic National Park. We had hoped if the weather turned wet and cold (it did) that we would be able to have a fire (fires are not allowed between Wedding Rocks and Yellow Banks along the north coast; Cape Alava is north of the Wedding Rocks). Unfortunately the beach had been picked clean and there was little to zero fuel for fire. So without a fire we would be.
Our hike out on Friday was amid showers. With camp established we set out to walk north. Upon return our rain gear gave up the ghost amid heavy showers and strong winds. Not the most fun way to end the evening.
Saturday dawned dry but required wearing of wet gear. Uncomfortable? Yes, but we warmed quickly once on the move. Our cleanup efforts were focused on a 1 to 1.5 mile stretch of coastline north of Cape Alava. With super-thick mats of kelp and seaweed lining the shores, we had our work cut out for us as we navigated the beach in search of debris.
As is typically the case during these cleanup events, the majority of what we found was plastic and styrofoam. Though there appeared less debris around Cape Alava, we quickly filled our five bags and set off to haul them back to the trailhead along 3 miles of boardwalk.
Back at the trailhead we were warmly greeted by other volunteers. Prior to making the hike back we stopped at the Lost Resort for refreshments and snacks. Back at camp, we were pleasantly surprised to discover the sunshine had dried out our tents! We made quick work of drying the remainder of our wet gear.
The evening was pleasant but with knowledge that a storm was on the way we didn't fool ourselves into thinking the dry spell would last. And last it didn't. Around midnight I awoke to the pitter-patter of rain on my tent fly. Four hours later I awoke to a cacophony of wind and waves. With high tide upon us the waves crashed hard and crashed loud. And the wind? I know not the mph force of that front that came in but I will admit I turned on my headlamp and watch wide-eyed at my tent overhead - half expecting the entirety of it to collapse. Thankfully the tent withstood the wind and the heavy rains that soon followed.
Sunday dawned wet and grew only more so. Wanting to waste little time we quickly packed and departed the coast. As you may recall, I recently had a very wet experience along the North Fork of the Skokomish River. Well, Sunday's hike out from Cape Alava was equally wet. Of particular note, were moments to minutes of torrential downpour. As all parts of self became drenched it felt a very coastal experience. I turned to Stefani. Her smile met mine. All we could do was laugh. Laugh and keep hiking.
8/3/16 photo by Stephen Badger, Office of Communications
Staff and Conservation Jobs Corps members at Patapsco help cleanup the Avalon area after devastating flash floods rocked central Maryland on July 30, 2016.
For more information or to arrange immediate scene cleanup, visit our website at www.AdvancedBio-Treatment.com
On Saturday, June 22, volunteers flooded Masonville Cove at the first-ever Masonville Cove Field Day. A total of 71 people, eager to aid in the clean-up of this Baltimore City urban refuge, joined the Maryland Port Administration, Maryland Environmental Service, the National Aquarium and the Living Classrooms Foundation in this effort. Over 4,000 native shoreline grasses were planted, 10 bird boxes were installed and countless pieces of debris were removed from the urban wetland. After a hard day of work, the younger volunteers enjoyed fishing off the Masonville pier.
Congressman John Sarbanes kicked off the event with opening remarks, stressing the importance of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's No Child Left Inside Act. This act aims to increase environmental education and environmental literacy standards nationwide.
MES employees who helped out included Executive Director of Technical and Environmental Services Cece Donovan and Chief of Environmental Monitoring Jason Gillespie, along with Jason's twins, Colin and Caitlin.
8/3/16 photo by Stephen Badger, Office of Communications
Staff and Conservation Jobs Corps members at Patapsco help cleanup the Avalon area after devastating flash floods rocked central Maryland on July 30, 2016.
On the 22nd of March, SECONN Divers did a cleanup dive in the Mystic river south of the bridge. Six divers and 8 shpre crew brought up and disposed of quite a bit of trash including one of the old park benches, a bicycle, a cuple of skateboards a scooter and a whole lot of bottles and other general trash.
We left the bench along with a "coffee table" out for the Mystic Irish Parade, which apparently generated a bit of conversation (good!) and then disposed of them Monday morning.
For more information or to arrange immediate scene cleanup, visit our website at www.AdvancedBio-Treatment.com
For more information or to arrange immediate scene cleanup, visit our website at www.AdvancedBio-Treatment.com
Pennsylvania Death Cleanup Services
A Pennsylvania apartment complex hired ABT after a tragic event left one of the units uninhabitable due to biohazards.
For more information or to arrange immediate scene cleanup, visit our website at www.AdvancedBio-Treatment.com
8/3/16 photo by Stephen Badger, Office of Communications
Staff and Conservation Jobs Corps members at Patapsco help cleanup the Avalon area after devastating flash floods rocked central Maryland on July 30, 2016.
Pennsylvania Death Cleanup Services
A Pennsylvania apartment complex hired ABT after a tragic event left one of the units uninhabitable due to biohazards.
For more information or to arrange immediate scene cleanup, visit our website at www.AdvancedBio-Treatment.com
For more information or to arrange immediate scene cleanup, visit our website at www.AdvancedBio-Treatment.com
Pennsylvania Death Cleanup Services
A Pennsylvania apartment complex hired ABT after a tragic event left one of the units uninhabitable due to biohazards.
For more information or to arrange immediate scene cleanup, visit our website at www.AdvancedBio-Treatment.com
8/3/16 photo by Stephen Badger, Office of Communications
Staff and Conservation Jobs Corps members at Patapsco help cleanup the Avalon area after devastating flash floods rocked central Maryland on July 30, 2016.
These were used in the operation to clean up some of the contamination from the Chernobyl accident; they're still contaminated with radioactive particles, but not to the extent that they're dangerous to approach. Touching them would be inadvisable, though, as there are still dust particles on them, especially in areas that have been sheltered from the rain.
For more information or to arrange immediate scene cleanup, visit our website at www.AdvancedBio-Treatment.com