Paying it forward to Mother Nature

[JediAmoeba]

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.

[DomQ]

Love this! 

[MIbassyaker]

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

[Stumpy13]

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. 

[Fishes in trees]

Strong 

[Dwight Hottle]

Good dad lesson. 

[GreenPig]

Most excellent father you are. 

[imbatman]

Nice job!!!  Thank you!!!

[scbassin]

Well Done!! Thanks

[Way north bass guy]

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. 

[Chunk_Chaser]

Need more like you my friend! ? 

[FishinBuck07]

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