Written by Lindsay Watts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

IT'S TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY!

Coastal Virginia Sierra Club will be at the oceanfront picking up trash with Surfrider Foundation - Virginia Chapter at Smartmouth Brewing on Saturday, October 24th. At our pickup last month, our 6 volunteers collected 67.5 pounds of trash. We currently have 7 volunteers registered. How many pounds of trash will we collect this time?

RULES FOR ENTRY: You MUST 1) be following Coastal Virginia Sierra Club on Instagram or Facebook, 2) like the contest post, 3) post a comment with how many pounds of trash you think we will pick up on October 24th, and 4) live in our service area. We serve the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, and the counties of Accomack and Northampton on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING US ON THE 24th, scan the QR code on the flyer or head to sierraclub.org/GetInvolvedCOVA to volunteer with us! ANYONE VOLUNTEERING WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GUESS AND WIN A CALENDAR ON SITE!

THE CLOSEST GUESS (OVER OR UNDER) WINS A 2027 SIERRA CLUB WALL CALENDAR! The Sierra Club wall calendar is a perennial favorite, showcasing breathtaking images of untouched wilderness that capture the spirit of adventure and the serenity of nature. The calendar features stunning full-color photographs of North America's most spectacular wild places, including Capitol Reef, Death Valley, and Yellowstone. Made in the USA using environmentally friendly production with FSC-certified paper and saddle-stitch binding for easy recycling.

Head to our social media to enter! We hope to see you on the 24th!