Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District holds Plogging event with World CleanUp Day
The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District was a bustling hub of activity on World CleanUp Day. The air was crisp and clear, and a sense of excitement and determination permeated the area as volunteers gathered to take part in the annual global cleanup.
In celebration of World Clean Up Day, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) recently partnered with Newport Run and Chug to remove 80 pounds of trash from Newport streets. The evening was sponsored by Revolution Wind, an offshore wind project powered by Orsted and Eversource, that will bring clean, renewable energy and economic development to Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Plogging, the word for jogging (or walking) while picking up trash, is a movement that began in Sweden in 2016. This was the second time that ERICD and Newport Run and Chug worked together for a “Plog and Chug,” after a successful plogging event during Earth Month in April. Starting at The Fastnet Pub, the plogging group split up to cover more ground, then after a half hour of plogging everyone returned to the pub for free drinks on Revolution Wind. Each plogger also received a specialty plogging pint glass as a thank you for removing plastic pollution from our environment.
The Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) works to promote and improve long-lasting and environmentally friendly practices that protect natural resources. According to Jessica Cullinan, ERICD Board Member and avid plogger, “As they say, many hands make light work – and that was truly reflected in this event. Many ploggers recounted their plogs with phrases such as ‘We didn’t find that much trash,’ ahead of weighing the impressive 80 pounds of trash collected. Every small effort to help our environment makes a difference, especially when we work together toward the same goals.”
The conservation district is home to a diverse array of plant and animal life, and it was the volunteers' job to help keep it that way. Armed with gloves, trash bags, and litter pickers, they set out to tackle the litter and debris that had accumulated in the area over the past year.
The volunteers worked tirelessly throughout the day, picking up trash. They removed litter and debris, helping to restore the area to its natural beauty.
As the day came to a close, the volunteers gathered to celebrate their hard work. They were exhausted, but they were also proud of what they had accomplished. They knew that their efforts would help to preserve the natural beauty of the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District for generations to come.
The conservation district was just one small part of the larger effort to protect and preserve the planet, but the volunteers were committed to doing their part. And as they looked out at the beautiful landscape around them, they knew that their efforts were making a difference.
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