There was widespread dismay with the amount of trash collected in last year’s Loch Raven Cleanup. The number of trash bags filled was way down in comparison to years past. Many volunteers expressed their chagrin at their inability to meet past accomplishments. But it was through no fault of their own, and given the number of volunteers who had already participated, these disappointing results were due in no small part to their own efforts.
Yes, we are having an impact on our watershed! Our continued efforts have resulted in a much cleaner Loch Raven. Filling a bag with trash has become much harder than in the past. Our first year, we collected over 100 discarded tires, last year it was 5!
Impressive as our efforts and accomplishments have been, the trashing of our watershed continues. Volunteers are still needed to help assure that our woods, streams and reservoirs remain as clean as they can be. The Loch Raven Cleanup will only remain a success for as long as volunteers care enough to come out for an afternoon of work, community service and fun. It is a wonderful opportunity to get out into the watershed, hike its trails, and leave Loch Raven a cleaner, even more beautiful part of our County. If you are interested in acting as a site leader or van driver, or to help register volunteers, please contact Con Manning (telephone 410 667-0641, or email conmanning@ comcast.net. Other volunteers can simply arrive at Warren Elementary School where they can register, be assigned a site to clean, and travel to the site with their team leaders. The cleanup begins at Warren (600 Bosley Road, Cockeysville 21030) at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 14th and will continue until 3:00 p.m. For more info contact Con Manning at 410 667-0641 or conmanning@comcast.net.
