What would you do if you saw that one of your neighborhood streams was completely clogged by litter?

For Ellen, it was a call to knock the dust off her trusty trash grabbers.  

Ellen is one of GreenWorks’ most active DIY cleanup volunteers. 

For 20 years, she conducted regular litter cleanups on London Road as part of GreenWorks’ Adopt-a-Street program.  

Meet our 2022 Rivers & Roads Hero: Pat, a retired school counselor and tireless river guardian.

For about a year, every time she drove down Emma Road, she complained about the litter she saw.

“I live about seven minutes from Emma, and I use it all the time. I kept complaining that it looks awful. Every time I was in the car, I would say, ‘There’s so much litter. There’s got to be something I can do about it,’” Pat said

We'd like to share one of the most heartwarming stories we've heard in a long time.

It starts with a brave 10-year-old, some chickens & birthday money, and a very proud family.

We often meet volunteers for just a single project, and don’t have the opportunity to see the impact joining alongside GreenWorks has on them. A year ago, we met Devin, and just recently he shared about the impact volunteering with GreenWorks has had on the course of his life.