On April 6, the Black Forest Trails Association held their annual Section 16 spring cleanup day; volunteers collected about 35 bags of garbage.Cheryl Pixley, event coordinator for the Black Forest Trails Association, said this was the best turnout of volunteers they have had in a few years. More than 60 people pitched in to clear the trails of litter and debris.Pixley said the BFTA adopted 2 miles of Section 16 about 20 years ago and have been cleaning it annually ever since.They have had enough volunteers the last two years to clean the entire 4 miles of the trail, she said.The volunteers included residents and others, 40 youth and adults from Black Forest Cub Scout Pack 70, 15 members of the Cavalier Riding Club and members from several churches in Black Forest.ìIt is such a great opportunity in particular for the youth to come and help because they get to see the consequences that littering causes,î Pixley said. ìWe picked up about 35 bags of garbage this year and 38 last year.ìCan you imagine how much garbage there would be on these trails if no one cleaned them up?î
