FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD NATURAL PRESERVE
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FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD NATURAL PRESERVE
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ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY UPDATE By Ken Seydel and Bill Korbholz Our road warriors now clean the eastern side of I-280 alongside Edgewood on the first Saturday or Sunday of every month. In June the trash gods seemed to be frowning upon us. In addition to a rather disappointing volunteer turnout, we had to mop up the mess that the CalTrans mowers left after chopping everything, including trash, into tiny pieces. On June 5th, Billy James, Lucy Krensky, and Ken Seydel covered about 1/3 of the site, and Ken returned to finish it 2 weeks later. In July, Carolyn Dorsch and Bill Korbholz filled 5 bags on Saturday, and then Susan Russell, Katherine Greene, and Kathy and Bill Korbholz finished up on Sunday. Sarah Devine, Carolyn Dorsch, Billy James, Lucy Krensky and Ken Seydel came out in August and collected 11 bags. Another 10 bags were filled in September by Susan Russell, Pat Bennett, Katherine Greene, and Kathy and Bill Korbholz. All told, we removed 53 bags of trash from our stretch of highway during these 4 months, thanks to our intrepid road warriors, who volunteered 62 work-hours of their time. In addition to the usual hubcaps and money ($3), we found several watches, a jewelry box, a pregnancy testing kit, and the grand prize, a Hooter’s license plate personally signed by Amber, Lisa and friends. Picking up trash along the highway, while not a tremendously romantic pursuit, is a great way to contribute to our community. We only ask you to try to come out 6 days per year for about 3 hours each day. If you have an interest in joining our great group please contact Ken Seydel. We will see that you are safety-trained and equipped with your very own picker, hard hat, goggles, gloves, and bright orange vest. |
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