Gulf Oil Spill - How to Help or Volunteer
The Gulf Oil spill was caused by an April 20 explosion on a BP PLC drilling rig off the Louisiana coast that killed 11 workers. An undersea well that has yet to be shut off or capped is spewing an estimated 200,000 gallons of crude daily into Gulf waters.
President Obama said: "...obviously this is going to be a significant challenge."
The source for the above info:
Obama: Gulf oil spill a 'significant challenge'
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE (AP)
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1878765
Below is some info on how you can help or volunteer to clean-up damage from the Gulf Oil Spill which is turning into one of the worse disaster in the history of the United States. If you can't go to the spill area yourself, most if not all of the below web-sites will have a way to donate money.
Anyone wishing to learn how they help can contact the BP Community Support Team Hotline at 1-866-448-5816. Note this is voice mail system, so be ready to leave a message with your contact information!
People interested in volunteering in Alabama can call the Alabama Coastal Foundation at 251-990-6002; the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program at 251-431-6409; or Mobile Baykeeper at 251-433-4229.
For Mississippi volunteer opportunities, visit "Oil Spill Volunteers" http://www.oilspillvolunteers.com and the Pascagoula River Audubon Center Web site http://www.pascagoulariver.audubon.org
To report oiled wildlife: 1-866-557-1401
To discuss oil related damage: 1-800-440-0858
To report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: 1-866-448-5816
A California-based organization, the "Oiled Wildlife Care Network" http://www.owcn.org is currently advising officials on scene in Louisiana and has deployed the director, Dr. Mike Ziccardi, to assist with the wildlife response activities. Their donation page is: http://www.owcn.org/about-us/funding
Their volunteer page is: http://www.owcn.org/volunteer-info
The International Bird Rescue Research Center http://www.ibrrc.org/gulf-spill-2010.html is also heading to the Gulf coast to help. "To report oiled wildlife affected by the Gulf oil spill please call the Wildlife reporting hotline at 1-866-557-1401."
The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary is asking people to sign up to be a volunteers and asking for items donated which they plan to use cleanup wild birds once they get the call: http://www.seabirdsanctuary.com
The Alabama Rivers Alliance writes: “If you are interested in volunteering to reduce the impacts of the oil spill to our Bay, please call the Mobile Bay National Estuary office at 251-431-6409 or e-mail mbnep@mobilebaynep.com with the following information: name, address, phone, e-mail, resources (ex. boat or kayak)”. http://www.alabamarivers.org
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Building a list of volunteers prepared to help with this response including wildlife recovery, monitoring and photographing oil movement, and providing a boats and drivers for response activities. Donate to Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. Register to volunteer with Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana here: http://www.crcl.org/coalitionprograms/oilspillrecovery.html
"If you encounter oiled wildlife, please call 1 (800) 557-1401. Please do not touch or disturb oiled wildlife, for your safety and theirs. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at coalition@crcl.org "
Defenders of Wildlife
Urging the public to help prevent another drilling disaster through advocacy. Volunteer opportunities with Defenders of Wildlife: http://www.defenders.org/take_action/wvc/index.php
"Emerald CoastKeeper" is gathering volunteer crews ready to help clean-up efforts.
You can find volunteer opportunities with Emerald CoastKeeper here:
http://www.emeraldcoastkeeper.org/contact-us/
Phone: 850.429.8422
info@emeraldcoastkeeper.org
Greenpeace USA
Defends our oceans and protects our environment from toxic pollution like the recent oil spill. You can find volunteer opportunities with Greenpeace USA here: http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/getinvolved/volunteer-with-greenpeace
Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida
http://pensacolawildlife.com
Is ready to mobilize and provide appropriate care to injured or orphaned indigenous wildlife.
Oxfam International
http://www.oxfam.org
Is working closely with local residents and community groups to immediately mobilize for recovery efforts and to help vulnerable communties prepare for the coming challenges.
Louisiana Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
http://www.lawraonline.com
Advocates for preserving Louisiana’s battered coastal ecosystem.
"A statewide hotline for oiled wildlife has been setup. If you have found oiled wildlife please call (866) 557-1401 for the Oiled Wildlife Unified Command Center. The Deepwater Horizon spill is expected to impact over 400 species of animals this weekend."
There are many other ways to help, the above is just a few suggestions and starting points.
If you can't go to the spill area yourself, most if not all of the above web-sites have a way to donate money.
If you can't donate any money or go there, then please pass the above information on to anyone who might be able to help in any way... even if just to help get this information to somebody who can help.
Thanks,
Sighris
http://sighris.livejournal.com/240819.html
President Obama said: "...obviously this is going to be a significant challenge."
The source for the above info:
Obama: Gulf oil spill a 'significant challenge'
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE (AP)
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1878765
Below is some info on how you can help or volunteer to clean-up damage from the Gulf Oil Spill which is turning into one of the worse disaster in the history of the United States. If you can't go to the spill area yourself, most if not all of the below web-sites will have a way to donate money.
Anyone wishing to learn how they help can contact the BP Community Support Team Hotline at 1-866-448-5816. Note this is voice mail system, so be ready to leave a message with your contact information!
People interested in volunteering in Alabama can call the Alabama Coastal Foundation at 251-990-6002; the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program at 251-431-6409; or Mobile Baykeeper at 251-433-4229.
For Mississippi volunteer opportunities, visit "Oil Spill Volunteers" http://www.oilspillvolunteers.com and the Pascagoula River Audubon Center Web site http://www.pascagoulariver.audubon.org
To report oiled wildlife: 1-866-557-1401
To discuss oil related damage: 1-800-440-0858
To report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information: 1-866-448-5816
A California-based organization, the "Oiled Wildlife Care Network" http://www.owcn.org is currently advising officials on scene in Louisiana and has deployed the director, Dr. Mike Ziccardi, to assist with the wildlife response activities. Their donation page is: http://www.owcn.org/about-us/funding
Their volunteer page is: http://www.owcn.org/volunteer-info
The International Bird Rescue Research Center http://www.ibrrc.org/gulf-spill-2010.html is also heading to the Gulf coast to help. "To report oiled wildlife affected by the Gulf oil spill please call the Wildlife reporting hotline at 1-866-557-1401."
The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary is asking people to sign up to be a volunteers and asking for items donated which they plan to use cleanup wild birds once they get the call: http://www.seabirdsanctuary.com
The Alabama Rivers Alliance writes: “If you are interested in volunteering to reduce the impacts of the oil spill to our Bay, please call the Mobile Bay National Estuary office at 251-431-6409 or e-mail mbnep@mobilebaynep.com with the following information: name, address, phone, e-mail, resources (ex. boat or kayak)”. http://www.alabamarivers.org
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Building a list of volunteers prepared to help with this response including wildlife recovery, monitoring and photographing oil movement, and providing a boats and drivers for response activities. Donate to Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. Register to volunteer with Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana here: http://www.crcl.org/coalitionprograms/oilspillrecovery.html
"If you encounter oiled wildlife, please call 1 (800) 557-1401. Please do not touch or disturb oiled wildlife, for your safety and theirs. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at coalition@crcl.org "
Defenders of Wildlife
Urging the public to help prevent another drilling disaster through advocacy. Volunteer opportunities with Defenders of Wildlife: http://www.defenders.org/take_action/wvc/index.php
"Emerald CoastKeeper" is gathering volunteer crews ready to help clean-up efforts.
You can find volunteer opportunities with Emerald CoastKeeper here:
http://www.emeraldcoastkeeper.org/contact-us/
Phone: 850.429.8422
info@emeraldcoastkeeper.org
Greenpeace USA
Defends our oceans and protects our environment from toxic pollution like the recent oil spill. You can find volunteer opportunities with Greenpeace USA here: http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/getinvolved/volunteer-with-greenpeace
Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida
http://pensacolawildlife.com
Is ready to mobilize and provide appropriate care to injured or orphaned indigenous wildlife.
Oxfam International
http://www.oxfam.org
Is working closely with local residents and community groups to immediately mobilize for recovery efforts and to help vulnerable communties prepare for the coming challenges.
Louisiana Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
http://www.lawraonline.com
Advocates for preserving Louisiana’s battered coastal ecosystem.
"A statewide hotline for oiled wildlife has been setup. If you have found oiled wildlife please call (866) 557-1401 for the Oiled Wildlife Unified Command Center. The Deepwater Horizon spill is expected to impact over 400 species of animals this weekend."
There are many other ways to help, the above is just a few suggestions and starting points.
If you can't go to the spill area yourself, most if not all of the above web-sites have a way to donate money.
If you can't donate any money or go there, then please pass the above information on to anyone who might be able to help in any way... even if just to help get this information to somebody who can help.
Thanks,
Sighris
http://sighris.livejournal.com/240819.html