On Labor Day weekend, I paddled this protest paddle for two reasons.

First, I wanted to make sure that the river was not damaged by this event.

Secondly, I wanted to be sure that no one got hurt during the event.

I saw this event as one that I was in favor of personally because it called for clean water, and one that
could be helpful to the BRCS as a positive PR event for people to see that the Lower Boardman is one of the
cleanest urban rivers in the State of Michigan which I pointed out to them along the way.

The BRCS purchased 20 grabbers and 100 trash bags for the event and I witnessed all the grabbers
in use and many using the trash bags as well

Several BRCS volunteers paddled with us and they were a valuable asset to the safety of the participants.

The leadership was professional, thoughtful, well organized and made few mistakes, none of which really
mattered to the outcome of the event or to the safety of the particiants.

I was happy that I was able to join these people for this event and I wish them well in the future.

Look here for the photos from today

Thanks to Harold and Pam Lassers, Becky Beach and Ellen Fivenson for photo assistance and to
Glen Bier for his ability to get people to do what is safest and best for them.