While I didn't March for Science this weekend, I did Wade for Science! A few local groups got together and sponsored a combined March for Science/Earth Day River Clean Up. We started at the Red Mill in Clinton, NJ and cleaned up along the banks and in the Raritan River itself. That isn't my photo because I had waders on and wasn't anxious to get my phone wet, but it it a picturesque site. I think it's even lovelier now that we removed hundreds of plastic bags, miles of tangled fishing line, 14 trash bags full of soda bottles, tires, a refrigerator, couch, sewing machine, and a playground slide. The final trash tally isn't yet available, but last year, volunteers at this event hauled out an unbelievable 12 tons of trash from 52 sites all along the river.
I'm sure there will be more trash to clean up in the river next year, but I truly hope that people everywhere heed good science because:
What a great thing to do! My son volunteers through work to clean up a stream/creek nearby and I am always amazed at what he says they find. It's a shame that folks litter so much and have no regard for the earth.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect way to celebrate Earth Day! Right now, individual effort is our best bet for preserving our environment. XO
ReplyDeleteI'm imagining you in waders :) cool! I love how you celebrated Earth Day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect way to honor Earth Day!
ReplyDeleteWading for Science seems a bit more productive and kinder to the environment! Bravo to you!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome that you helped with the clean up, sounds like you all really accomplished a lot.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! What a wonderful effort. I did pick up a bag of trash on my side street for the town wide pick up. Most interesting item: a plastic milk carton with a knife in it. Who knows!!!
ReplyDeleteWow what a great way to celebrate Earth day, it is so sad the amount of rubbish that people create and then the way some people think it is fine just to dump it where they are rather than find a bin or take it home.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect way to celebrate Earth Day and even better that it was in the name of science. The river (and the earth) thank you! We thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you - what a wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day!
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