SEYMOUR – Seymour Middle School eighth-grade graders Mackenzie Browning and Lily Gampel are hosting an Earth Day cleanup scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (April 26) at Chatfield Park, 11 Chatfield St.
The students are doing the project as part of their membership in the Junior National Honor Society.
“We thought a cleanup would be a good idea, not only to raise awareness about Earth Day, but it’s a great way to involve the community,” Mackenzie told members of the Seymour Board of Selectpersons at a meeting April 15.
Volunteers are encouraged to lend a helping hand. Mackenzie said garbage bags and gloves will be provided. Those looking to help can sign up at https://bit.ly/chatfieldcleanup25.
Mackenize said the goal is to clean up debris and trash along the park’s trails, by the creek, along the walking track and near the stairs by the Seymour Land Trust property.
Selectwoman Theresa Conroy welcomed the students’ initiative.
“I know when I’m walking on the trails down there, I get a little discouraged because there are garbage cans right there, but water bottles and trash are left all over the trails,” Conroy said. “I love this project.”