Every spring when the weeds are at their minimum and you can see all the garbage laying around I make sure my kids pay it forward to mother nature.  I know there are a lot of good fishermen out there that also pick up refuse when they see it, but I think it is one of the most important lessons we can teach our young future anglers about fishing.  Today I took my 3 kids around our local 8 acre lake and collected garbage for 2 hours.  My kids patrolled the woods and shore areas while I wore hip waders and checked the edges of the water.

 

I just thought I would share this, to get more people out into nature since it seems out country is on a forced lockdown and we are stuck at home!  Overall we collected 4 bags of trash, some metal thingie in the lake and a grill cover.

Love this! 

Awesome!  Young Jedi on the left has got something of a superhero pose, which seems appropriate.

I always carry an extra bag for garbage I see but 2 hours dedicated just to that with the kids is extraordinary! It is vital to teach the kids these lessons. 

Strong 

Good dad lesson. 

Most excellent father you are. 

Nice job!!!  Thank you!!!

Well Done!! Thanks

Good stuff! I do the same thing every spring with my son. We go about 2 miles up and down the road to the lake around our place, and it just disgusts me how much crap we find every spring. We went for a walk this afternoon, but there’s still enough snow here that you can’t get everything, so we’ll wait a few more weeks till the “red wagon of refuse” comes out of the shed. 

Need more like you my friend! ? 

Well done sir!  I applaud you for teaching your children respect for the earth.  Don't see that much anymore!