Green Up Day 2008 - Follow Up
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Walloomsac River, Bennington, VT
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A hard working group of dedicated SWVT TU members and friends filled about 4 dozen large garbage
bags with assorted junk pulled out of the Walloomsac River and streamside vegetation, in Bennington,
VT on Friday, May 2nd, 2008.
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The group's haul consisted of scrap lumber, construction debris, plastic, glass and aluminum cans
and bottles, rusty metal junk, countless plastic worm containers, car tires, a sled, and assorted
detritus washed downstream from backyards during high-water/spring run-off. The group concentrated
on the major access points along the Walloomsac from the Woodford town office on Rt 9 east of town,
downstream to the VT/NY stateline.
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All in all, the weather cooperated and we had a decent day for the clean-up. Those who participated
were happy to have been a part of the overall Green Up Vermont effort. One of the volunteers was
over-heard saying:
"I can't believe I'm taking a day off work to go not-fishing..."
while suiting up in waders and work-gloves, it was obvious that all involved had a great time.
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| Southwestern Vermont Trout Unlimited |
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