On July 31st, I had the opportunity to team up with AmeriCorps members from Grace Hill Settlement House and a fellow Clean Water AmeriCorps member to help beautify riverfront bike trails and pick up litter. The day was ultimately a great success in getting the job done but also a wonderful opportunity to trade stories on the many volunteer efforts different AmeriCorps members have been working on.
The Grace Hill AmeriCorps Trail Rangers are responsible for maintaining the North River Front Trail in St. Louis. Their efforts not only include keeping the bike trail free of debris, but also planting native plants and removing invasive species such as bush honeysuckle. These efforts truly improve the natural beauty of the trail and the health of the watershed. Although not Clean Water AmeriCorps members, this group certainly does a good job at promoting river health and encouraging the community to keep our streams clean.
Clean Water AmeriCorps member Theodore Smith was also able to join our work day in the Confluence. Whenever he's not lending a hand to other members, this man works through the Green Center to help promote the sale of rain barrels. He can easily be named the Rain Barrel King of St. Louis. Through promoting green living, Theodore helps continue Clean Water AmeriCorps mission to better educate the public on living in a healthier happier watershed.
To work with these different members is truly a great experience to see what other efforts are being conducted and how they all interconnect. I look forward to working with these members again, whether it's beautifying a trail, planting native plants, or promoting green living. Either which way, AmeriCorps is certainly getting the job done!
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