The weather may not have cooperated but that didn’t stop a huge turnout from members of 4WDABC, Okanagan Forest Task Force, Vernon ATV Club, local paragliders and citizens from heading out to the bush to clean the forest.
As folks arrived Saturday morning the crowd grew under the assembled tents as rain threatened. After a safety meeting groups were giving their pre-scouted dump site assignments so fanned out across the King Eddy/Aberdeen Plateau to retrieve all manner of trash ranging including household waste, appliances, paint, tires, mattresses, pallets, steel, wrecked cars, pallet fire nail caches and so much more.
With over 4 tons of junk in the garbage bins graciously provided by LRM Contracting, the triumphant cleanup workers were rewarded with a big BBQ with burgers, corn on the cob, chips, salad and more followed by a night around the campfire for those who brought campers to stay at the cleanup site.
A big thank you to everyone who gave their weekend to clean the North Okanagan backcountry we all love!
