Round two for Vancleave High School and their 4th grade gifted class was a total knock out! We set out to Deer Island on September 27th, 2011 to take on site #2, also located on the North side of the island. It was all hands on deck and man, did we clean house!
We collected a record high of 395.95 lbs that day!
At the end of site #2, there is a popular camping site, where we found a huge aluminum tent frame, a large tire (which we later found out was the most wanted piece of debris on the island, weighing in at 160 lbs) and a variety of lovely camping trash left in the trash bag for good samaritans to take care of. This was such a great group of kids, they are examples of environmentally aware and conservation minded individuals! With kids like these running things in the future, it's looking like a clean, bright, new world.
As a result of our clean up trips, Mrs. Leslie Salter and her marine science class has started a plastics recycling program at their school in Vancleave, MS and it has taken off like wild-fire! These students have taken a true environmental initiative and their passion for conservation and inspired others to join in the green movement. They have made recycling cool! These students have participated in a marine debris clean up program with me and have proven great knowledge and compassion for the conservation of their local environment. I am impressed by their dedication and ingenuity and strongly believe that they deserve proper recognition for their proactive efforts. They are proving that small steps can make a big difference.
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