Yamaha Marine has donated an F115 outboard and propeller to WoundedNature.Org to assist them in their environmental cleanup efforts. The engine and prop will power a 19-foot Monarch scouting vessel, which they use to identify potential cleanup sites in hard-to-reach areas along the coast.
WoundedNature.org came about after the oil spill in the Gulf, which revealed a large increase in the number of birds, seas turtles and other sea mammals that had ingested plastic items. The organization also found that numerous habitats are inundated with storm debris and garbage and need to be attended to.
“While public beach clean-ups often support the travel industry, our mission is to clean up trash and debris from rural areas that benefit wildlife, which often depend on these remote, untraveled areas to flourish,” said Rudy Socha, Chief Executive Officer, WoundedNature.org. “We thank Yamaha for helping us get our scouting boat ready for the many trips we have planned for our U.S. coastline clean-ups.”
Wounded Nature accepts veteran volunteers, active duty military members as well as the general public for clean-up projects.
“We are truly pleased to be able to assist WoundedNature.org with its vital mission to remove debris from wildlife areas along our nation’s coasts,” said Joe Maniscalco, Yamaha Marine Service Division Manager. “The organization is filling a critical need that will help to restore health and habitat to a vast array of wildlife.”
