by Amber Ellis, JRA's Watershed Restoration Associate/Volunteer Coordinator
A big thank you to all the volunteers who came out to JRA's Brown’s Island Trash Cleanup on September 17th! Thanks also to our partners Clean VA Waterways for cleaning up Belle Isle on the same day! This event was part of the 26th Annual International Coastal Cleanup. The chilly and overcast weather did not deter our volunteers from coming out to help clean up the James River. We had 33 volunteers, kids and adults, that collected 8 FULL bags of trash and 8 FULL bags of recycling! There were also a few interesting finds like a bicycle wheel, patio chair cushion, fireworks, and an anchor. At first glance the island looked trash free, but as we moved to the east end of the island and along the Pipeline Trail we found plenty of trash. We even had two dedicated volunteers who waded through the water to get to one of the beach islands at the popular swimming spot in front of Tredegar.
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