Minisink Park (26-Oct-2016)

Traveled up to the Delaware Water Gap again to do another clean-up with Leigh Ann Stratakos of 3 Moons Studio. She had suggested we make stops at Minisink Park and a couple places in the National Recreation Area. We started at Minisink and hopefully this is the last clean-up that has to be done there this year. The posted signs along the Brodhead Creek have been maintained, but from what we found they aren't completely stopping people from going down to the water. 

Along the path to the water we found our first sign that there would be a lot of trash. This Yuengling box had cans in it an they weren't just Yuengling. Generally this means there was a party and we would be finding more cans scattered around the area. 

What we found along the creek side was much like our other clean-ups of this same spot. Bottles and cans had been thrown just a couple feet into the brush and we found another whole garbage bag of picnicking stuffs. This bag may have been there for awhile and it may just have been hidden from sight.

No matter the time of year, minus the garbage this site has such magnificent views. This is looking up the Brodhead. Just to the right of this photo there was a road cone on a small island. The water was too cold to go in with shoes so I ran back to the car for boots and an additional garbage bag for all of the stuff Leigh Ann and I had piled up on the bank. 

On the way back from the car I made this find. This was the first syringe either of us have seen in the park. It was located below the bridge so it may have been tossed down from the road. Always be aware of where you are walking, syringes can be found almost anywhere these days and from what I have seen are showing up in more and more places. 

This was everything we removed from along the Brodhead. The bag is full of non-recyclables and was disposed of in proper receptacles in the park. The recyclables were loaded into the car. We were then off to walk a portion of the trails around the park. 

The trails really didn't have all that much trash along them. The sides of the soccer fields on the way to the trails had more. 

Penny always seems to be howling mad at all of the trash we find in Minisink Park. After we disposed of the trash and loaded up the recyclables we were off to the next location in the National Recreation Area. 

You too can help with taking out the trash! If you get out hiking take a grocery bag with you, give it a second use and fill it with trash while you are out! Every bit helps. You can also help contributing to this project here: Help Fund Taking Out the Trash

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