Wanderlusty
Explorer
I just did a quick tay trip over to one of my favorite spots in the Ouachita National Forest, the Flatside Wilderness.
They had some fires last week and was going over to investigate the damage. Luckily, from what I could find, it mostly looked more like a controlled burn. A lot of underbrush was burnt, but very little in the way of total devastating burn.
Anyway, asking about cleanup, because when I got to one of the man viewing areas on the "Auto Trail" and saw where the brush had been burned away to reaveal... litter, and lots of it. Tons of aluminum cans, etc.
So got to thinking it is time to give back, but in a natinal forest, do I need to coordinate with the Forestry Service, or just go out there with some trash bags and start cleaning up?
I know some of the members here regularly do cleanups, so what is the lowdown on what needs to be done red-tape wise?
Thanks!
If you look close, you will see aluminum cans about every 2 feet or so. I just don't get how people can litter such a beautiful place.
They had some fires last week and was going over to investigate the damage. Luckily, from what I could find, it mostly looked more like a controlled burn. A lot of underbrush was burnt, but very little in the way of total devastating burn.
Anyway, asking about cleanup, because when I got to one of the man viewing areas on the "Auto Trail" and saw where the brush had been burned away to reaveal... litter, and lots of it. Tons of aluminum cans, etc.
So got to thinking it is time to give back, but in a natinal forest, do I need to coordinate with the Forestry Service, or just go out there with some trash bags and start cleaning up?
I know some of the members here regularly do cleanups, so what is the lowdown on what needs to be done red-tape wise?
Thanks!
If you look close, you will see aluminum cans about every 2 feet or so. I just don't get how people can litter such a beautiful place.