Keep Rockland Beautiful

Garbage – especially plastic waste – eventually makes it to our waterways and then seeps into the food & water we consume. It’s important to me to try and remove as much of this waste as possible before it reaches this point.
– Seana Kirk

This is my third time participating in a Keep Rockland Beautiful event and I just love the program. I love cleaning up the environment, and this time I decided to bring my cousin ….”
– Sarah-Malika Jules

It’s super important (to participate in a cleanup). I know personally from doing the eel project in the Minisceongo Creek that the eels, other wildlife and other fish use this waterway, and cleaning up pollution, even if it’s just a few hours,…is super impactful for the environment.”
-Meghan Kennedy

Going into the clean-up, I thought the primary focus was trash removal.  Exiting it, I realize the real value is in the education and experience in general.  We’ll never know the impact that may have had on some young kid.
– Mark Garrahan

I volunteered because I hate pollution. I also enjoy being in the company of others who share my concern for the environment. Picking up garbage is much more enjoyable when it’s a group effort.
– Lisa Licari, MCWA