Volunteering our time is one way for us to "give back" so that future generations can enjoy the beauty of Grand Teton National Park. We joined a group of employees on one of our days off for a park cleanup activity. For safety, we had to wear florescent yellow vests, not really a fashion statement.
Our task was to stop at various turnouts along the roads in Grand Teton National Park and pick up trash. A turnout is an parking area provided for visitors to park their vehicles and view the mountains or other scenery. Often times there is an explanatory sign of the scenery you are viewing. We are "dressed" with vests and protective gloves and ready for our task.
Our task was to pick up anything that we found that doesn't grow in the park. Filthy cigarette butts were put into the trash bags along with discarded bottles, cans, wrappers from candy and granola bars, miscellaneous trash, etc. This was a disgusting task but necessary considering how inconsiderate some park visitors are.
There was a prize for the "most unusual" item found. The prize winner was a pair of light blue woman's panties found by one of the men. Wonder just what the circumstances were for their disposal and just how long they were lying there? Remember, this area is covered by snow until early April.
The classic "team photo" with the Teton Range in the background. This photo was taken at the end of our morning's work. Notice we all have partially filled trash bags in our hands.
After disposing of the trash and recyclables collected, we enjoyed a nice picnic lunch provided by our employer, Grand Teton Lodge Company, in one of the picnic areas near String Lake in GTNP.
We even got to keep the green mesh bags as a souvenir.
Our task was to stop at various turnouts along the roads in Grand Teton National Park and pick up trash. A turnout is an parking area provided for visitors to park their vehicles and view the mountains or other scenery. Often times there is an explanatory sign of the scenery you are viewing. We are "dressed" with vests and protective gloves and ready for our task.
Our task was to pick up anything that we found that doesn't grow in the park. Filthy cigarette butts were put into the trash bags along with discarded bottles, cans, wrappers from candy and granola bars, miscellaneous trash, etc. This was a disgusting task but necessary considering how inconsiderate some park visitors are.
There was a prize for the "most unusual" item found. The prize winner was a pair of light blue woman's panties found by one of the men. Wonder just what the circumstances were for their disposal and just how long they were lying there? Remember, this area is covered by snow until early April.
The classic "team photo" with the Teton Range in the background. This photo was taken at the end of our morning's work. Notice we all have partially filled trash bags in our hands.
After disposing of the trash and recyclables collected, we enjoyed a nice picnic lunch provided by our employer, Grand Teton Lodge Company, in one of the picnic areas near String Lake in GTNP.
We even got to keep the green mesh bags as a souvenir.
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