A couple weeks ago in my Wetlands class I was informed that Saturday, September 19th was going to be the EPA’s International Coastal Clean-up day and, being the concerned citizen I am, I signed Matt and I up to run the Calumet Waterworks beach clean-up to do our part in keeping the United States’ Third Coast clean and safe. 
And so it was that Matt, myself, and our friend Andy ended up picking cigarette butts, styrofoam cups, aluminum cans, and chunks of insulation up off the beach for two hours on Saturday afternoon. The weather was beautiful and the beach was fairly clean already so our beach clean-up turned into more of a hike with the dog. I know this post is a week late, but I wanted to share it with you all anyway as a reminder that community service is a great excuse to spend a few hours outside enjoying the sunshine and getting some exercise. So next time you get the opportunity, do your part, go for a hike!
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