BATON ROUGE, La. (RFD-TV) — Thousands of volunteers across Louisiana removed 68 tons of litter and debris during the state’s first Love Our Waterways month, according to Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
The September initiative brought together more than 4,300 volunteers across 51 parishes for 327 cleanup events focused on the state’s rivers, lakes, bayous and shorelines. Volunteers also removed 177 discarded tires.
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the turnout shows residents’ commitment to protecting the state’s waterways.
“Sportsman’s Paradise is defined by our water, and the incredible response to our very first Love Our Waterways month shows just how deep our Louisiana pride runs. When we stand up to take care of our own backyards, there is absolutely nothing we cannot accomplish. I want to offer my sincere thanks to every single volunteer, local business, and community leader who got their hands dirty to help keep Louisiana beautiful.”
Keep Louisiana Beautiful supported cleanup efforts with more than 200 supply kits as volunteers worked along shorelines, cleared storm drains, and collected litter from waterways by boat. The campaign also secured $205,000 in private sponsorships.
Keep Louisiana Beautiful encourages residents to continue volunteering for other opportunities and pick up litter throughout the year. Every effort helps keep Louisiana beautiful!
