Annual Earth Day Beach Clean Up
"We love this beach and it's important for the kids to put some work into what they love," said Adam Darack at Owen Park.
"We love this beach and it's important for the kids to put some work into what they love," said Adam Darack at Owen Park.
Volunteers remove trash at State Beach.
Volunteers remove trash at State Beach.
Members of the Girls Scouts, WMVY and Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank stand collected a large amount of trash on Eastville Beach.
Members of the Girls Scouts, WMVY and Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank stand collected a large amount of trash on Eastville Beach.
Malcolm Boyd removes trash from the brush that lines the beach at Owen Park.
Malcolm Boyd removes trash from the brush that lines the beach at Owen Park.
An electric heater was just one of many items removed from Eastville Beach.
An electric heater was just one of many items removed from Eastville Beach.
Jennifer Ray of the Tisbury PTO checks in Adam Darack at Owen Park.
Jennifer Ray of the Tisbury PTO checks in Adam Darack at Owen Park.
Deflated balloons and ribbon are a common find at beaches.
Deflated balloons and ribbon are a common find at beaches.
Volunteers commented that nips were found in abundance.
Volunteers commented that nips were found in abundance.
Roger Schaefer and son Logan at State Beach. "We specifically went to a beach that we have fun at," said Mr. Schaeffer.
Roger Schaefer and son Logan at State Beach. "We specifically went to a beach that we have fun at," said Mr. Schaeffer.
A truck at South Beach was filled with collected debris.
A truck at South Beach was filled with collected debris.
Vineyard Conservation Society and Harbor View Hotel hosted an after party where Tomar Waldman and Signe Benjamin welcomed volunteers.
Vineyard Conservation Society and Harbor View Hotel hosted an after party where Tomar Waldman and Signe Benjamin welcomed volunteers.
After the clean up, volunteers enjoyed lunch provided by Harbor View Hotel and Flatbread Pizza.
After the clean up, volunteers enjoyed lunch provided by Harbor View Hotel and Flatbread Pizza.
While rain kept the usual amount of volunteers away, several families and local organizations showed up to clean up the Island's beaches in honor of Earth Day. Afterwards, the Harbor View Hotel hosted an after party with Flatbread Pizza.