People often ask what Riverkeepers Ohio does over the winter…
…this is one of the things we do, clean our trash booms at Mud Run. 2.5 bags of trash, Chair, 5 Gallon bucket of something for close to 100 pounds. (Listen to the video for more details.)
bag of trash a day
Had the opportunity to share with Jetora and Stephanie who the Riverkeepers Ohio are, what we do and what our future holds.
One takeaway from this was meeting some of the dedicated people serving here at the Nature Center (formerly the pump house) on Summit Lake. Another was touring the building and seeing what they have turned the structure into. It now has the pulse and heartbeat of the nature and community that surrounds them. You need…
2024 Year in review for Riverkeepers Ohio
From designing our trash boom, getting it approved by ODNR at the beginning of the year, to coordinating with Summit Metro Parks, City of Akron, City of Norton; working with property owners for access, South Street Ministries and Ohio Erie Canalway Coalition, who help pull out some of the trash collected in the booms. Our…
Happy New Year!
Wolf Creek boom in Norton broke away, a result of high water. Booms are designed to do just this so as not to cause flooding issues. We will get it reattached when the water comes down and it is safe.
Cleaned out the trash boom on the canal south of Summit Lake and then a lap around the lake proper.
49 pounds of trash in 4 bags isn’t too bad for a 40 degree day in winter and this view was my reward!
A little bit of cleanup left over from yesterday.
4 bags about 80 pounds. These locations keep trash from making it into the Tuscarawas River.
Monday rounds before the rains.
Managed to pull a couple bags of trash out and plan for more in the morning. Some areas capturing more than others but all are doing the job. Encampments are still active and growing notifications have been sent again. The big wheels move slow, patience.
