mack_turtle Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) My office is planning a volunteer day in mid-April to clean up litter in WC. I have not been out there in a while. can anyone identify for me specific locations where help is needed? Edited March 7, 2020 by mack_turtle 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I'm assuming that excludes poopie bags. I've seen the most trash in the areas close to N. Lamar. Also, not in the Park, but on the WCNT close to Mopac there's usually a lot of trash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc4130 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 The pump track has some broken plastic lawn chairs that I recently gathered up and need to be thrown away. Someone also brought out 4 office chairs that shouldn’t be there. (This is a PARK!) And an old rug. I know BMX trails culture uses carpets to keep moisture in jumps, but not appropriate here. I was planning on getting rid of that stuff this week, so if your office thing is not this weekend, then it’ll already be gone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc4130 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) There are also old barbed wire fences in several places around the park. Y’all could tackle that. Although if you do, and you’re going to want to use tools, then lemme know so I can give a heads up to the Park. We may need to coordinate. —Cullen Austin Ridge Riders, Walnut Creek Trail Steward Edited March 7, 2020 by cmc4130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatersPark Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Balcones Park to mopac is covered. If we get done in the park we will try to get to hit the mopac stretch, but I'm not optimistic. That area needs it's own it's my park day. There is probably a ton of trash, some from people throwing their crap from mopac and the rest from nearby "camping grounds". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Edit- this is an Earth week thing, so mid-April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxagent Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Mack-turtle - I suggest asking again closer to the date. Hopefully, a lot has been cleaned up between now and mid April. But there will ALWAYS be more work needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 There's been broken sign posts at the main creek crossing for a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I can publicize the event if you want to try to get more volunteers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 8 hours ago, AustinBike said: I can publicize the event if you want to try to get more volunteers. This will be specifically for my office. Additional outside volunteers probably would be an insurance nightmare. I tried to do this a year ago and the lawyers gave me a hard "no," so I am surprised we are doing it at all. We'll probably be forced to wear hi-vis hazmat suits if our legal Dept has anything to say about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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