DATE: February 4, 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Denis-Lay
Park Manager, Delevoe Park
PHONE: 954-357-8801
EMAIL: jdenislay@broward.org

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Monthly waterway cleanups are held in Delevoe Park at 2520 N.W. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale, and the community is invited to participate. The Wildlife Research Team, Inc. is hosting two waterway cleanups, one on February 7th at 10AM and the other on April 11th at 10AM. A brief "Canoeing 101" is available for first-timers. Community service hours are offered for students. Parents or guardians must sign a release form for minors to participate. To register, please contact Donna Kazo at paddle4research@yahoo.com. 

Next month, the Marine Industries Association of South Florida is hosting its 38th Annual Waterway Cleanup on Saturday, March 7th, from 9AM to 1PM. Volunteers make this popular event a success. Last year, nearly 18 tons of trash and debris was removed from Broward County's waterways. The volunteers assemble at multiple locations and Delevoe Park is one of the official sites. To register and reserve a t-shirt, please visit http://waterwaycleanup.org/online-registration.

About Broward Municipal Services District
Delevoe Park is located in the Broward Municipal Services District, formerly known as Unincorporated Broward County.The Broward Municipal Services District consists of 13.18 square miles area with a population of 15,506. The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of the District, and the provider of its municipal services that include but are not limited to business development, road repairs, street enhancements, housing development, park and library improvements.