Some park staff and volunteers spent Tuesday the 19th cleaning up and repairing the Laurel Falls Trail. About half a dumpster of trash, a large portion of which was plastic and aluminum beverage containers, was picked up this day by volunteers, while trail maintenance staff repaired portions of the trail worn from time, use, and misuse. This annual effort gathers lots of garbage, much of which is recyclable, and it is a sad statement on those who leave the trash and their lack of understanding or caring for some of the things which make our human existence possible, (i.e. water, plants). Thanks to all the GSMNP staff and volunteers who helped make a positive difference on this day.
