On February 20th, the St. Louis River Kids of New City School hosted their 2nd Annual Polar Bear Pickup at North Riverfront Park. The River Kids, who range from 4th grade-10th grade, aim to help clean, protect, and preserve water sources in St. Louis.
Their Mission:
- To learn about rivers and associated issues
- Teach others about these issues and propose solutions
- Take action on issues and clean the rivers
At the Polar Bear Pickup, the River Kids collected trash on both sides of the river, even canoeing across to access the opposite bank. Their efforts not only helped restore the beauty to the park, but also helped a community of beavers living on the other bank. I was happy to be part of such a great event and to see such interest from kids.
As a reminder, there are many other litter pickup events coming up if you would like to do your part! The 2010 Confluence Trash Bash will be held on March 27th from 9:00-12:00. Please register online here. Let's think like the River Kids and go above and beyond!
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