Hands Across the Sand/Land Coming to Lake Worth Beach on May 17th at noon

Local citizens to say “No” to dirty fuels and “Yes” to clean energy

WHAT: A crowd will join hands forming a line across the beach in a local "Hands Across the Sand/Land" gathering, one of hundreds of synchronized events globally, to raise awareness about the dangers of dirty fuels and the need to speed the transition to available, affordable clean energy solutions. The events are particularly important this year as plans are afoot to do seismic blasting to explore the Atlantic’s coast for oil and gas.  This year’s protest against offshore and nearshore drilling, the fifth to take place at Lake Worth Beach, is also being called “Hands Across the Land”, as the Florida Everglades are under increased threats from the proliferation of fracking for carbon fuels, jeopardizing our clean water, environment and endangered species including the Florida Panther.

WHO: Concerned Citizens from Palm Beach County and tourists visiting our beaches, members of Surfrider Foundation.

WHEN:   Saturday, May 17th at 12:00 noon (Media Check In at 11:30 am)

WHERE:  LAKE WORTH BEACH AT LAKE WORTH PIER

***VISUALS WILL INCLUDE A LARGE GROUP OF CITIZENS JOINING HANDS AT THE WATERLINE NEXT TO LAKE WORTH PIER

**EXCELLENT INTERVIEW AND PHOTO/ VIDEO OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE**