Alpha Zeta Sigma

Friday, March 22, 2013

Today, Greenville Technical College volunteers, including Phi Theta Kappa/Alpha Zeta Sigma Vice President Amalie Wendelken and Vice President of Member Services Haochen Zuo, helped with this ReWa sponsored event.

According to the ReWa website, "Last year, more than 6,000 South Carolina volunteers removed over 45 tons of aquatic debris from South Carolina's waterways. This annual clean up clears our waterways of unsightly debris, educates the public about the impact that aquatic debris has on our economy and our environment, and serves as a research tool for the Center for Marine Conservation in Washington, D.C.."

Haochen Zuo shared his thoughts on today's event. "Today Amalie and I went to Conestee Park for the Reedy River Clean Up. It was a cold, windy, and overcast morning but the scenery was beautiful. There were three groups: some people went on canoes to clean the lake, another group cleaned the area around the dam, and our group cleaned the trail. I was surprised that there was so much trash to pick up, especially in the swampy areas. There were tires, footballs, and even a basketball. Afterwards everyone got a t-shirt and hot dogs. It was a very rewarding and fun experience."