An Earth Day project that involved cleaning up an area near the North Channel Bridge in Queens NY. In addition, saplings were planted around the same area in an effort to provide food and shelter to the many migrant birds that travel through Jamaica Bay.
Birds seen in the area where the Earth Day project was held.
Volunteers spread out to cover as much ground as possible.
This marsh area was littered with garbage.
Taking out some of the buried garbage was not easy.
Volunteers picked up trash big or small.
Divide and conquer
An area good for Horseshoe Crabs and birds.
Trash accumulating as volunteers pile up the bags.
Littoral Society do some publicizing.
Volunteers also planted Beach Plums and Shadblow Serviceberry.
Many hands make light work.
Bloomberg volunteers planting trees.
Teaching our young ones to appreciate the environment.
Don Riepe of the Littoral Society with volunteers.
A family affair on Earth Day.
Shiri Trimurti Hindu Temple volunteers along with Chris from Sebago Canoe Club.
Visting Nurse Services, one of the many groups that came out to help.
Bloomberg and local volunteers pose for a group photo.