(1) Environmental Project at Tama Zoo
（Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain)

Meeting place and time: 9:30 am at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s station (Tama Dobutsukoen).

Cost: FREE

Train：If you are going from Shinjuku, take the 8:37 Keio Line Super-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:12) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:20 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station at 9:24.

Work hour: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
The main types of work are cutting down bamboo grass and cutting up/clearing out dead wood.

If you would like to participate, please inform David (at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp) by October 21 (Thursday) so that we can get volunteer insurance.

Things to bring: Long sleeved shirt and long pants (not shorts), work gloves, towel, and appropriate shoes (trekking shoes or hiking boots) are required.

Please bring whatever you want to eat for lunch, and drinks during the work project.

(2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Go to the river: 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Relaxing riverside: 17:00-17:30
Return to station: 17:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location about 200-300 meters or so from the Shinjuku Line Bridge (near the dirty angle). Call James’ (the organizer) 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. Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under a bridge) until any downpours let up. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled (and usually moved to a different day).

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.