Published April 28. 2025 02:45PM
More than 400 volunteers were scheduled to pick up trash throughout Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties Saturday, including townships, boroughs, trails, parks, and private communities. Volunteers came out despite the sporadic rain throughout the day. The event is organized by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau. Keri Gallagher of Jim Thorpe, puts litter in a trash bag at the Mauch Chunk Train Station, as she participates in “Pick Up the Poconos”, an annual Earth Day event. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Above: More than 400 volunteers were scheduled to pick up trash throughout Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties Saturday, including townships, boroughs, trails, parks, and private communities. Volunteers came out despite the sporadic rain throughout the day. The event is organized by the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau. Keri Gallagher of Jim Thorpe, puts litter in a trash bag at the Mauch Chunk Train Station, as she participates in “Pick Up the Poconos,” an annual Earth Day event. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Left: Patricia Spillman of Jim Thorpe, collects litter during “Pick Up the Poconos” in Josiah White Park, Jim Thorpe.