Iroquois High School Students Recognized For Removing Nearly A Ton of Litter From Four Mile Creek In Erie County
Iroquois students with the litter and debris collected.
(PA Environmental Digest) On January 16, Iroquois High School students were honored by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful for removing nearly a ton of litter in Wesleyville Borough, Erie County during the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup.
Iroquois High School students worked alongside Keep PA Beautiful, Wesleyville Borough, the Lake Erie Region Conservancy, the Regional Science Consortium at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center and Keep Erie County Beautiful for the cleanup project.
On September 11, during Iroquois School District’s 9/11 Memorial Day of Service, forty-seven Iroquois students joined forces to remove nearly 2,000 pounds of litter and debris from adjacent land, stream bank, and bed of Four Mile Creek.
Funding for participation in the International Coastal Cleanup was provided by the Department of Environmental Protection.
“This cleanup shows what’s possible when communities, schools, and local organizations unite for a common cause. By removing nearly a ton of litter from Four Mile Creek, these students and partners not only restored the environment and safeguarded wildlife, they proved the power of collaboration in protecting the places we all value,” said Don Benczkowski, Program Coordinator, Lake Erie Region, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.
The Iroquois High School is also a proud participant in Litter Free School Zone, a program of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful that encourages students to take ownership of their campus and surrounding community by promoting litter prevention and environmental stewardship. This cleanup is a powerful example of how those values extend beyond the classroom.
