Lakeland Trail Clean-Up To Be Held This Saturday
4/14/11
- The 2nd annual Lakeland Trail clean-up will take place this weekend and local
residents are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and lend a helping hand.
The clean-up is being organized by Girl Scout Troop 40275 which consists of
34 junior and cadet level girls in the Pinckney, Lakeland and Hamburg service
area. Some are working on their bronze award, the highest a junior can earn.
Troop Co-Leader Linda Shultes says it allows the girls to discover their skills
and connect with others to take action while making a difference in the world
around them. She says every one of the girls uses the trail and this project
allows them to see firsthand how they impact the community. Shultes says they
were able to collect and haul away three truckloads of trash last year, including
a lot of tires and a stove that was dumped on the side of the trail. However,
she says in walking the trail recently, she has not noticed any tires or appliances
so the majority of what needs to be cleaned up is trash such as coffee cups,
bottle and cans. The clean-up will take place this Saturday from 10am until
3pm and interested individuals are asked to come to one of the three trail
heads located at Merrill Road by Bennett Field; Pettysville Road and M-36 or
at the Train Depot on D-19 in Pinckney. Those attending will be greeted by
girl scouts who will hand out gloves and various bags and they can walk along
any direction of the trail and pick up trash. There will be signs marking the
halfway point between the trailheads so people can decide whether to keep going
or turn around. It’s about 2.5 miles between them and plans are also
in the works to secure a transportation shuttle. Shultes adds that since girl
scouts are always prepared, the clean-up will be held rain or shine.
4/14/11
- The 2nd annual Lakeland Trail clean-up will take place this weekend and local
residents are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and lend a helping hand.
The clean-up is being organized by Girl Scout Troop 40275 which consists of
34 junior and cadet level girls in the Pinckney, Lakeland and Hamburg service
area. Some are working on their bronze award, the highest a junior can earn.
Troop Co-Leader Linda Shultes says it allows the girls to discover their skills
and connect with others to take action while making a difference in the world
around them. She says every one of the girls uses the trail and this project
allows them to see firsthand how they impact the community. Shultes says they
were able to collect and haul away three truckloads of trash last year, including
a lot of tires and a stove that was dumped on the side of the trail. However,
she says in walking the trail recently, she has not noticed any tires or appliances
so the majority of what needs to be cleaned up is trash such as coffee cups,
bottle and cans. The clean-up will take place this Saturday from 10am until
3pm and interested individuals are asked to come to one of the three trail
heads located at Merrill Road by Bennett Field; Pettysville Road and M-36 or
at the Train Depot on D-19 in Pinckney. Those attending will be greeted by
girl scouts who will hand out gloves and various bags and they can walk along
any direction of the trail and pick up trash. There will be signs marking the
halfway point between the trailheads so people can decide whether to keep going
or turn around. It’s about 2.5 miles between them and plans are also
in the works to secure a transportation shuttle. Shultes adds that since girl
scouts are always prepared, the clean-up will be held rain or shine.