On Dec 3, 2015, I was notified by hunters that there was trash in the creek along side the Hoosier Valley Rd.
I went out to take a look and realized that the creek was a direct tributary of the Boardman River and there were
possible paint, oil and solvent cans in the creek which needed to be removed ASAP.

Today 5 very motivated people from the GREEN TEAM of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Traverse City
came together to clean 6 small dumpsites on Hoosier Valley Road. All of the trash was taken to a dumpster
at the DNR offices on Mill Rd just a few miles to the south of the dump site. Access was approved by the DNR.

BEFORE:

DURING THE EVENT

DNR DUMPSTER:

The BRCS wishes to thank the five volunteers, especially the very adventurous 10 year old Quinten Branch, who
felt that working in the local woods was more important than a day spent at home. Good for all of us ! ! ! ! !

A special THANK YOU goes out to Steve Largent of the Grand Traverse Conservation District
for the use of their small utility trailer.

GOD'S WORK - OUR HANDS