Project: Currahee Mountain Graffiti Cleanup
Location: Georgia
Description: On December 3, 27 volunteers came together to remove graffiti and trash from Curahee Mountain, a historic site in the Chattooga-Oconee National Forest.
Currahee Mountain is the site of early WWII Army paratrooper training based out of Camp Toccoa. This historic landmark in Georgia has experienced graffiti vandalism over the years requiring removal of graffiti paint using special biodegradable cleaners. A local volunteer group called Currahee Cleanup Project and rock climbers in Georgia conduct cleanup events twice a year, however, it has been hard to keep this landmark clean of graffiti.
18 members of Venture Unknown Off-Road adventure group and Tread Lightly! joined the Curahee Cleanup Project removal team along with 5 support members of the US Forest Service Chattooga River District. Though rain slowed down the early morning progress, the group successfully removed graffiti from the area as well as removed 12 full bags of trash, totaling 225 lbs., improving 3 miles of trail.
Thank you to the partners who made this possible:
-US Forest Service Chattooga River District
-Currahee Cleanup Project
-Venture Unknown
“It’s always an incredible opportunity when you get to connect with other passionate groups of folks. Despite a rainy start to the day, the volunteers from Venture Unknown and Tread Lightly! turned out with enthusiasm and energy. We can’t get projects like this done without individuals willing to dedicate their time and energy to the dirty, grimy, tiring work of scrubbing graffiti and picking up trash. Everyone who helped made a big impact that will reach into the future as we continue the project of cleaning up Currahee Mountain!”-Sam Taylor, Currahee Cleanup Project
“It was an honor for us to get out and work with like-minded people in the beautiful area of Currahee removing graffiti from this beautiful and historic location in Georgia. We appreciate the opportunity to work and learn alongside Tread Lightly!, the USFS, and the Currahee Cleanup Project organization. In spite of the rain and wind, we made a real impact in the area and are excited to take this knowledge and experience into surrounding areas to clean up more of our beautiful scenic land vandalized by graffiti!” – Chris Wilbert, Venture Unknown
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Location: Georgia
Description: On December 3, 27 volunteers came together to remove graffiti and trash from Curahee Mountain, a historic site in the Chattooga-Oconee National Forest.
Currahee Mountain is the site of early WWII Army paratrooper training based out of Camp Toccoa. This historic landmark in Georgia has experienced graffiti vandalism over the years requiring removal of graffiti paint using special biodegradable cleaners. A local volunteer group called Currahee Cleanup Project and rock climbers in Georgia conduct cleanup events twice a year, however, it has been hard to keep this landmark clean of graffiti.
18 members of Venture Unknown Off-Road adventure group and Tread Lightly! joined the Curahee Cleanup Project removal team along with 5 support members of the US Forest Service Chattooga River District. Though rain slowed down the early morning progress, the group successfully removed graffiti from the area as well as removed 12 full bags of trash, totaling 225 lbs., improving 3 miles of trail.
Thank you to the partners who made this possible:
-US Forest Service Chattooga River District
-Currahee Cleanup Project
-Venture Unknown
“It’s always an incredible opportunity when you get to connect with other passionate groups of folks. Despite a rainy start to the day, the volunteers from Venture Unknown and Tread Lightly! turned out with enthusiasm and energy. We can’t get projects like this done without individuals willing to dedicate their time and energy to the dirty, grimy, tiring work of scrubbing graffiti and picking up trash. Everyone who helped made a big impact that will reach into the future as we continue the project of cleaning up Currahee Mountain!”-Sam Taylor, Currahee Cleanup Project
“It was an honor for us to get out and work with like-minded people in the beautiful area of Currahee removing graffiti from this beautiful and historic location in Georgia. We appreciate the opportunity to work and learn alongside Tread Lightly!, the USFS, and the Currahee Cleanup Project organization. In spite of the rain and wind, we made a real impact in the area and are excited to take this knowledge and experience into surrounding areas to clean up more of our beautiful scenic land vandalized by graffiti!” – Chris Wilbert, Venture Unknown
Want to get involved in your own Tread Lightly! project? Find upcoming activities, events and grant opportunities at treadlightly.org.
The post <strong>Tread Lightly! Impact Report</strong>: Currahee Mountain Graffiti Cleanup appeared first on Tread Lightly.
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