Fall Cleanup, October 2011
W. Hyattsville Metro/Northwest Branch Site, October 22
The length of the Northwest Branch easily accessible from the W. Hyattsville Metro Station is a collection point for trash, whether dropped from bridges across the stream or brought down by rushing water from points upstream. So this area was again targeted for cleanup. Veteran litter pickers Elliot Rule, Eric Rogner, Andy Vaskys, and Fred Seitz, joined by several United Way volunteers from Northern Virginia and others, filled 31 bags!Many thanks to Elliot, Eric, Andy, and to the litter pickers who didn't get in the pictures, but whose work cleaning up the Northwest Branch stream banks and trail is greatly appreciated!
Andy and Elliot rest beside the Northwest Branch Trail
near the Metro rail bridge with some of the haul.
---Photo by Eric Rogner
near the Metro rail bridge with some of the haul.
---Photo by Eric Rogner
Andy and Eric show off their collection at a second deposit point on the trail,
at Queens Chapel Road. That wheelbarrow must have been a big help!
---photo by Elliot Rule
at Queens Chapel Road. That wheelbarrow must have been a big help!
---photo by Elliot Rule
What is this Andy found?
---Photo by Eric Rogner
---Photo by Eric Rogner
And nothing wrong with a little fun along the way! Andy rides
while Eric demonstrates how strong he's gotten picking up litter.
---Photo by Elliot Rule
while Eric demonstrates how strong he's gotten picking up litter.
---Photo by Elliot Rule
We conclude with a comment by Eric: "Almost every tree that is dangling close to the river was filled with plastic bags. Those are always the biggest pain in the [**@#] to pick up as you may know. I am very happy that they passed the bill in MoCo and wish they would do the same statewide." Neighbors of the Northwest Branch seconds that suggestion!