It seems we here at the spill smiths .org have been brazen, brash and lucky. For now it seems the best way to help the clean up effort in the gulf is to raise awareness locally and to donate funds to organizations with the volunteers and resources to make a difference. We were hoping to help recruit volunteers for other organizations through our awareness efforts, but for now we will keep working away on our art/jewelry/video/installation project to raise awareness and funds, those things most vital to our cause.
From the Sierra Club volunteer fact sheet:
"Do not attempt disaster clean ups or wildlife rehabilitation without the proper training, as the oil and by-products of oil disasters & response can be hazardous to your health. Attempting habitat or wildlife clean ups without proper training may further harm habitats & wildlife, and put you in danger. As of now, British Petroleum controls official clean up and oiled wildlife efforts. Their hot-lines and volunteer sign-ups are overwhelmed. Please consider helping out by instead organizing in your own community."
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