Els does believe that "IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE SOLUTION, YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM." We have seen her stop and pick up garbage--if needed-- on almost every walk we have been on for years. Thank you Els. You remind us that we are able to make a difference in the world we will hand to our children ..... and their children.
Can you imagine rounding a corner in our pristine watersheds......and seeing such an abomination?
A recent letter to the editor suggested that a drop off site in town would help keep people from going up into the hills with unwanted items and pushing them over a cliff. Part of the $30,000 grant money, could be used to set up a dumpster in town where people could drop off unwanted items for free or for a small fee. There also needs to be a serious education effort on recycling the excess of our grossly consuming lifestyles.
Ed Gross is a retired forest service person. He and Jerry Darbeyshire, also a retired USFS person, know the back roads of the area like their back yard. Harve Timeous completes the original group. Ed uses the computer to keep track of sites needing attention, and inform the "can do clean up crew," of important news.
This is a rare version of the gentian and a lovely perk for those on this particular trip.
This is a rare version of the gentian and a lovely perk for those on this particular trip.
Can you imagine rounding a corner in our pristine watersheds......and seeing such an abomination?
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