Twin Ports Rotary Clubs Unite for Water (and treats, prizes, fellowship and fun)
In honor of the 56th Earth Day, the 6th binational Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup and the first ever multi-district Unite for Water initiative, four Twin Ports Rotary Clubs joined together to clear litter from Park Point in Duluth on Saturday morning, April 26th. Thirty volunteers from the Superior, Skyline, Harbortown and EcoRotary clubs pitched in to help keep our green spaces green and our freshwater clean. We separated out a significant number of recyclable items and even took home a few treasures. Prizes were awarded to the smallest item found (disintegrating Styrofoam pellets), the most cigarette butts collected (stopped counting at 60), the most useful item that will actually be reused (multi-hook fishing lure) and a People’s Choice Award (giant iron spike). We all enjoyed a nearly windless beach, a few glimpses of sunshine and the power of collective impact. Our project even made the evening news (see below)! It’s not too late for your club to join the Unite for Water campaign and pitch in for your local watershed, too (and please don't forget to report your efforts). Happy spring!
Photos by Rebecca Hudoba and Karl Everett
