Waverly Clean Up

Waverly Park Clean Up

by Sabrina Dedek

"Guys! Look, the trash is right in front of us. We missed one!" Nunn said.
Organized by Krista Thortenberry and Amanda Mendell, with on-site lead Sawyer Brubaker, a volunteer
clean up crew took to Waverly Park Monday. The park has been adopted by LBCC’s Student Leadership
Council, hoping to combat trash accumulation.
"Because our planners couldn't be here today, I'm acting as team leader", said Brubaker.




According to Rob Camp, Albany Parks and Recreation had budget cuts resulting in their staff of 22 to

be reduced to two. This creates a demand for the public to step up and take responsibility for waste.

*Noble Hour posts volunteer opportunities for interested students.







Waverly Park is best known for its giant floating duck and paddle boats in the summertime. It is also home

to actual ducks, swans, geese, and is stocked with rainbow trout for fishing recreation. A few members

of the clean-up crew were thanked for their efforts by local fishermen on the edge of the lake.







The day's biggest effort was extracting a shopping cart from the lake. This was achieved by Rob Camp

actually going into the water to get it. While being supported by his crew, he was able to pull it free from

the mud and chilly waters.







More than 10 bags were filled with improperly disposed waste from the park within three hours, and

removing blackberry vines and English ivy (both highly invasive plants) made a noticeable impact on the

environmental quality for the birds, fish and plants.







Volunteers included: Victoria Augas, Jaxx Augas, Rob Camp, “Beck,” Sawyer Brubaker, Jordan Smith,

Jolene Vallejo and Trevor Nunn.




At A Glance:

Who: Student Leadership Council Volunteers

What: Cleaning up Waverly Park to keepthe park safe for all visitors.

When: Monday January 17th, 2022

Where: Waverly Park in Albany, ORWhy: Albany Parks and Recreation has had to decrease staff from 22 to only 2. Volunteers are needed to provide a safe environment for visitors and wildlife.
Volunteering: If you would like to be a part of the next clean up; Noble Hour hosts the information to join.


*Noble Hour is a free online portal where local groups can organize events and share information.