The Park Is Not Your Trash Can
Each fall, the Northeast becomes a beautifully painted picture of red, orange, and yellow-painted trees. This beautiful array of colors attracts people from all over the United States, becoming a hotspot for fall foliage peeping and tourism. Unfortunately, this increase in human traffic comes at the cost of the natural ecosystem and its occupants.
These trails, now heavily trafficked, are being heavily littered with all different types of trash. Carelessly dropping bottles, cans, and glasses, the animals are facing fatal consequences. Little pieces of trash, specifically bottle caps are especially dangerous. Once consumed, the bottle caps get stuck in animals’ throats suffocating the animals. Cans, easily mistaken for shade and food, feature sharp edges, again dangerous to the animals.
But it doesn’t have to be like this. Think before littering. This is their home, not ours. Humans are the ones responsible for this action so, stick to the one simple rule; bring everything out that you brought in.
