Day 2: Putney Pond, Bow NH

Today we did two things for our project. First, we started our morning by going into Bow to get our mode of transportation (catherine's car) registered so we can continue our project. While we were at the town hall, we talked to the employees about what they do to keep the community clean. They talked to us about how today is trash day, and how it is so convenient to just leave your separated trash and recycling out in front of your house to be picked up. This took us about one hour. This definitely explains why the neighborhoods in Bow are so trash free! From 11 - 2, we walked the trail around Putney Pond, and we found a very small amount of trash, including a few plastic bottles, cans and some loose paper. We figured this was the case because the community around Putney Pond maintains a clean neighborhood, and keeps their local pond and trail clean too! We think that finding trails/bodies of water that are smaller and surrounded by a clean community will hold a common theme of less trash. 

Daily hours:4

TOTAL HOURS: 8


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