Volunteer Spotlight – Nicola Wakefield
Posted on October 12, 2016 in Get Involved, Volunteer Spotlight
| What’s your favourite outdoor activity? |
Beachcombing and biking around town |
| How long have you volunteered with Surfrider? |
Two years |
| Why did you become involved? |
I became involved because I was seeing more and more garbage on the local beaches that I grew up on and wanted to become part of the community that is working to keep them clean! |
| What was the last SFVI event you attended or volunteered at? |
The If By Sea Art Auction and Film Screening at Canoe for the opening of the Wild Water Film Festival! |
| What is your favourite SFVI event/activity?
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I love the local beach clean-ups and had the opportunity to take part in a couple of the remote clean-up trips at Rugged Point and in the Broken Islands. |
| What is the #1 thing you are doing to save our oceans? |
I am saying “no” to single use plastics and making sure to spread the word to let other people know how they can help too! |
| What is your #1 tip to reduce single-use plastic use?
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My #1 tip is to plan ahead! Make sure you bring your own reusable cutlery, straw and mug and say no to single use plastics!
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| Name a local business you support because of their environmental practices? |
Niagara grocery has awesome environmental practices and they are an amazing local community grocery store! |
