1) Environmental Restoration Project with Friends of the Earth
(Cutting branches/trees, chopping wood, etc.)
10:00 – 15:30
(Participation Fee – 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by January 9.
Meeting Place: 10:04 at Utsugidai Bus Stop
Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.
Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.
Those who wish to go with David, please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:40. We will take the 9:46 bus from there (18 minutes).
Information (in Japanese): http://www.foejapan.org/satoyama/activity/index.html
2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station: 17:00-17:15
Nijikai Dinner (optional) at nearby restaurant: 17:30-18:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
NIJIKAI DINNER
Some participants may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or weather/daylight permitting we could picnic riverside with some bentos bought at a nearby convenience store. The schedule will be flexible and up to the members who want to stay for a nijikai.
OPTIONAL MORNING SESSION
As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people welcome to join me at that time, but please make specific arrangements with me by e-mail, arrival time, location, etc.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 20-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline about 100 meters downstream from the Shinjuku Line bridge. Also call James’ cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
RAIN:
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled as we will move to and from the river by car and use rain ware and take coveras necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. If you will attend please message James Gibbs (the organizer) yaesukita@gmail.com
