Vineyarders Turn Out for 31st Earth Day Beach Cleanup
Bringing the dog while cleaning up is excellent for multi-tasking.
Bringing the dog while cleaning up is excellent for multi-tasking.
Chick Stapleton with son Kian Stapleton worked the registration desk at Little Bridge.
Chick Stapleton with son Kian Stapleton worked the registration desk at Little Bridge.
Shelley Christiansen is bundled up for a cool day on the water.
Shelley Christiansen is bundled up for a cool day on the water.
Volunteers were assigned areas to clean up.
Volunteers were assigned areas to clean up.
Beach glass goes in pockets, trash goes in bags.
Beach glass goes in pockets, trash goes in bags.
Frank O'Loughlin pitched in.
Frank O'Loughlin pitched in.
Brittney Gundersen shows off her hand made garbage picker from a shower rod and screws.
Brittney Gundersen shows off her hand made garbage picker from a shower rod and screws.
A big blue barrel is a fine find for Chris Harlocker.
A big blue barrel is a fine find for Chris Harlocker.
Fine Fettle Folk: Lisa Rubin, Brittney Gunderson, Amanda Notarianna, Greg Rubick, AJ Lages, and Kris Henriksen.
Fine Fettle Folk: Lisa Rubin, Brittney Gunderson, Amanda Notarianna, Greg Rubick, AJ Lages, and Kris Henriksen.
Kenny Ivory searches out trash in the dunes.
Kenny Ivory searches out trash in the dunes.
On the shore of Sengie.
On the shore of Sengie.
Susan Harlocker brings large pieces up to Beach Road.
Susan Harlocker brings large pieces up to Beach Road.
Organizer Martha Klein from Friends of Sengekontacket.
Organizer Martha Klein from Friends of Sengekontacket.
Kris Henriksen in the weeds.
Kris Henriksen in the weeds.
Just another day at the beach.
Just another day at the beach.
Highway department picked up the gathered trash.
Highway department picked up the gathered trash.
Bruce and Anne volunteered at Menemsha.
Bruce and Anne volunteered at Menemsha.
From the jetties to the end of the public beach.
From the jetties to the end of the public beach.
Migel and Sellem.
Migel and Sellem.
Picked up trash at Lucy Vincent Beach.
Picked up trash at Lucy Vincent Beach.
Bands of hardy volunteers of all ages hit the beaches around the Island Saturday for the 31st annual Earth Day beach day cleanup. It marked the third decade for the event, sponsored by the Vineyard Conservation Society. The day was gray and cool, but volunteers picked up trash with great enthusiasm.