Green Lake Litter Patrol 10-27-13

GLLP 10-27-13

We had a super fun group of 14 out today for our Green Lake Litter Patrol.  There was a 5-k Pumpkin Run around the lake with costumed runners in full regalia. Each week we are so lucky to enjoy the wonders of Green Lake Park. Please come on out and […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 9-15-13

GLLP 9-15-13

Drizzly and foggy day at Green Lake Park for another productive litter patrol. Our 10 volunteers removed a few bags of litter per person. Each week our crew scours the park for the big litter but also for what I call “micro litter.” Please come out and and join us […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 8-18-13

GLLP 8-18-13

Green Lake Park was cleaner than we have seen it in a long time. Our 9 patrollers all noticed that there was much less litter than normal. We would love to have such easy litter patrols each week. Our mission of a litter free Green Lake Park is obtainable if […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 8-11-13

GLLP 8-11-13

Today our 12 person crew of litter patrol volunteers accomplished a great deal of clean up at Green Lake Park. The warm days of Summer brings a lot of litter to the grounds and lake.  Each week we are fortunate to have so many fine, thoughtful  and hard working people […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 7-28-13

GLLP 7-28-13

Green Lake Park was a buzz of activity on Sunday for our Litter Patrol. We had a strong group of 9 patrollers out for a very productive hike around the lake edge and grounds. The volunteers commenting on how much litter had accumulated in a weeks time. I had a […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 7-21-13

Green Lake Litter Patrol 7-21-13

The amount of visitors to Green Lake Park has increased with the Summer weather and so has the amount of litter we have been picking up. The consensus among the Green Lake Litter Patroller’s is that this is the dirtiest they have witnessed around the park grounds. Cigarette butt litter is still the most pervasive […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 7-14-13

Issa Sirichakwal 7-14-13

We had a stellar group for our 2nd year anniversary of Green Lake Litter Patrol.  Our heartfelt thanks go out to Issa Sirichakwal who has participated in over 50 patrols. He has been an inspiration to us all. He has taken a teaching position in Chicago. All the best to our dear friend! We need volunteers […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 6-30-13

GLLP 6-30-13

Today we had the biggest group in Green Lake Litter Patrol history. We had a group of 30 kids from New York City.. B’nai B’rith Youth Organization or BBYO.. Outstanding group of kids travelling the country while doing community service along the way. Plus 15 of our regular crew.. I […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 6-23-13

GLLP 6-23-13

Green Lake Litter Patrol had another exceptional work party around the park. We had a vibrant crew of 12 patrollers pick up over 20 bags of litter. Gene, Danielle and Todd went on to clean the roadside of HWY 99 that splits Woodland Park. So much trash along the sidewalk […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 6-16-13

GLLP 6-16-13

Happy Father’s Day!  Our litter patrol today at Green Lake Park was outstanding. We had a stellar crew of 8 patrollers partake in some heavy duty deep cleaning around the park. Each week we are so honored to have so many giving volunteers show up and work hard in the […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 5-19-13

5-19-13

We had an outstanding group of 20 out for this weeks litter patrol. A big group from UW-Sigma Nu- Fraternity & North Seattle Community College-Communications Students. Plus our regular group of volunteers. I have to say that the park feels so much cleaner than a year ago. The fishermen are taking […] Read more »

Green Lake Litter Patrol 5-5-13

Luke & Jamie 5-5-13

Today we had our biggest group of volunteers in the history of Green Lake Litter Patrol. 23 volunteers made it out today to clean up the park. We had a big group of Seattle University MBA’s & a great group from a UW Environmental Class. Plus a Mother & young […] Read more »