Trash Collected on the Chunky River Cleanup

The EMFLT sponsored their bi-annual Chunky River Cleanup Project on Friday June 10, 2011. The volunteers, including the Dusty Social Service Club, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Mississippi Power, United States Geological Service (USGS), East Central Community College, and ECCC Environmental Club, canoed the Chunky River picking up litter along the riverbed, in the water, and at the landings. Even in the 95 degree heat and with the river being low, over 600 pounds of trash were collected! One of the primary goals was to show the volunteers how quickly trash accumulates. These young people now have a new understanding of the effects of littering. It is EMFLT's hope that they become a crusader among their peer groups to help promote a cleaner environment. The secondary goal was to pick up the litter in the waterway that was placed there through irresponsible use of the river. After the cleanup, Boyette's Fish Camp provided a delicious lunch for the volunteers.

Lynford Siebel & Curt Skipper    ~    Anna Alexander & John Blount    ~    Noel Evans & Paul Harris        

Fish dinner provided by Boyette's Restaurant after the River Cleanup.