October Beach Cleanup!!
About the event
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. It's October, and this might be our last day out at the beach for 2026! But just because it's cooling down a bit, doesn't mean there's no trash on 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.
You don't have to be a member of ChiTownBio to participate, but we'll happily tell you more about the lab! Register in advance using this link: [https://adopt.greatlakes.org/s/cleanup/a2oPm000003q2Yf](https://adopt.greatlakes.org/s/cleanup/a2oPm000003q2Yf)
