Clean-up of Forest Hill Park including Trash Island set for March 4th

Earlier in the week we posted a picture dubbed Trash Island and it struck a nerve with quite a few people.

The good news is that it inspired a bit of action but volunteers are needed. Councilmembers Larson and Agelasto are leading the charge and working with RVA Clean Sweep to tackle the litter in Forest Hill Park. Anybody have a boat or canoe they’re willing to share?

RVA Clean Sweep:

Saturday, March 4, 2017
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

The 4th and 5th council offices are asking for help to clean up Forest Hill Lake and Park. We need two (2) canoes or john boats and a total of four (4) volunteers to go into the boats to work on the trash island. All other volunteers will conduct a sweep of the park.

The reality is that the lake needs to be dredge and people need to stop littering. The trash island will return over time. Littering is a societal issue. Please talk with you friends, family, neighbors, AND strangers about why littering is wrong. Please dress according to the weather (layers are recommended), bring gloves, and a water bottle.

If you have a john boat or canoe, please email [masked].

We will meet in the parking lot at 42nd & New Kent Ave near the first set of shelters.