The call for a beach clean up in West Advocate was posted by the Cliffs of Fundy GeoPark a couple weeks ago. With the cancellation of the Hike Summit my Monday was suddenly free, so I ventured out to Advocate Harbour this morning. I arrived a little early. Once the light rain slowed I began to survey the beach while waiting for others to arrive.
Isle Haute was shrouded in mist, a pair of loons frolicked close to the shore and the driftwood was draped with slick, colourful seaweed. With the rain subsiding isle Haute emerged in the distance but nobody else arrived to join the beach clean up. I had no cell reception when I checked. I did locate two plastic garbage bags in my knapsack and with multi-tool in hand I decided to take advantage of the lull in the rain. It took no time at all to fill my bags.
I have come to expect to gather heavy ropes and styrofoam buoys from the fishing industry but this section had an unusually high amount of picnic trash (I call it). Tim Horton’s plastic cups, single use water bottles, mustard and ketchup bottles, milk jugs of varying sizes… Why do people feel they can just toss their trash? What happened to “pack out what you pack in”?
I don’t see the need for beach clean up actions diminishing anytime soon! Every piece of trash removed counts, ounces make pounds… let’s see if we can make a difference! Happy Monday, Anna
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