Volunteers clean Milwaukee parks for Earth Day

MILWAUKEE— Because the Earth Day celebration continued this weekend, Milwaukee impressed extra clear up efforts.

Dozens of volunteers joined in with service teams for Earth Day, by taking trash out of Milwaukee parks.

Byron Nelson picked up trash at Washington Park.

“A lot of individuals within the park, it looks like that is all the time good to see. I do know we have now finished this prior to now, not at this park particularly, however it’s all the time been a enjoyable time, simply retaining the group clear. It is a park we get pleasure from,” Nelson stated.

He was joined by spouse Jayden Misch.

They dwell close to Washington Park and needed to assist out with the clear up as a result of this place means quite a bit to them.

“Each of us use this park as a part of our health routine, our weight reduction journey and I feel we depend on it closely, particularly within the hotter months. Immediately is the primary actually heat day of 2022 in my thoughts. It’s going to stand up to 70 levels and we’d have been on this park regardless,” stated Nelson.

Earlier than the clear up, Mayor Cavalier Johnson spoke to the volunteers.

He informed them that he believes that Milwaukee has a few of the greatest parks within the nation.

Johnson additionally identified it is necessary to maintain these locations fascinating for residents and guests alike.

“Taking concerning the energy of partnerships. All people can do one thing. All people can serve. All people can do one thing optimistic to affect their group and it may be simply so simple as, popping out and cleansing the neighborhood. These are the issues we needs to be encouraging individuals to do to understand their very own energy to make a optimistic affect,” Johnson stated.

Nelson stated the park clear up isn’t solely helpful for them but additionally the animals who like to go to the park.

“You already know a grimy park is barely going to go away issues. You don’t need animals consuming trash, choking on trash, getting caught in trash, simply an added perk. You already know you come out right here. You make your park lovely for you and also you additionally give it a greater place for the animals to play,” stated Nelson.

Each Nelson and Misch needed to make a optimistic affect locally they name dwelling.

There have been additionally clear up efforts at Riverside Park and Menomonee Valley on Saturday.