Miami, FL – On Saturday May 11, over thirty miraists came together at Sewell Park located on 11815 NW South River Drive, to continue with the task of cleaning-up and embellishing the Miami River Greenways.

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Not only did the miraists picked up litter at the river’s banks, but also cleaned up and removed invasive weeds in areas not yet open to the public.

Thanks to this cleanup effort, the planting of native trees will initiate in this area of the park. The park will function as a botanical garden in the near future. This will benefit students, families, neighbors and ecological tourists visiting the city.

At the end of the cleanup day Miami Mayor, Tomas Regalado, paid a surprise visit to the volunteers to recognize their accomplishments in the improvement of the environment in the areas neighboring the river. He highlighted the importance of the miraists’ work supporting the integral development of this large city.

Mayor Regalado also declared the weekend as “The Weekend of the 1st Mother Ocean Day Celebration,” and also as “The Miami Coasts’ Weekend,” commemorating five hundred years since the discovery of the Florida coasts with a plaque.

This event was done in conjunction with the Miami River Commission, and also with volunteers of the Miami Kayak Club and The Paddle House, which joined with WNF Law P.L. and Race South Florida to give a plaque of recognition to MIRA USA, which was handed over by Mayor Regalado.