Our rivers are polluted with too much plastic. It is hazardous to wildlife, chokes plant growth, and just doesn’t look good. ShoreRivers works to reduce plastic waste in the environment through our environmental education programs, advocating for anti-trash laws like the balloon release bill, and committing to being a single-use plastic free organization.
Gifted and Talented middle school students from St. Michael’s Middle School and Easton Middle School have been conducting an in-depth investigation into the human relationship with plastic and its impact on our environment.
The human relationship with plastic is a complicated one. On the one hand, plastic is inexpensive in the short-term and has an incredible amount of utility in our everyday lives. On the other hand, the negative impacts that plastic has on our environment is undeniable. The students have done extensive research, and have created a student-driven outreach and education podcast series as a resource for our community to learn more about this complex topic. Take a listen and share the podcast!
ShoreRivers is so impressed by these young voices making an impact in our local community. It is never to early for people to speak up about issues they are passionate about.