August Beach Cleanup!!

ChiTownBio is dedicated to putting the knowledge, skills, and tools of biotechnology into the hands of all Chicagoans who want to explore the living world and use it to benefit our community. Understanding the biotechnology needs of the future requires knowing what problems we're facing and what we need to be focusing on it. One of the biggest problems facing our planet and the biological world is the overuse of and waste buildup from plastics. What exactly does that mean, and what can we do about it? Rather than just talk about it, let's go out and do something about it. By early August, we're reaching the end of the dog days of summer! It's already so warm, so we're excited to heading out to the beach! We're hosting another event with the Alliance for the Great Lakes cleaning up a local beach, trying to figure out what waste is out there, and then discussing the implications of what we find. Join us for a day at the beach and fun in the sun. Some of our members and organizers will be there answering questions and sharing information on what will hopefully be a beautiful Chicago Summer morning. For this beach cleanup, we're going to be joined by a lovely community from Idealist.com. Idealist has days of service on dates where the day and month are the same, so on this 8/8, we're heading out with members of their community. You don't have to be a member of ChiTownBio or Idealist to participate, but we'll give a hearty shout out to both groups! Register in advance using this link: [https://adopt.greatlakes.org/s/cleanup/a2oPm000002JSaX](https://adopt.greatlakes.org/s/cleanup/a2oPm000002JSaX)