Walking GREEN is born

I was inspired to create Walking Green by my desire to beautify the roads, woodlands and streams to maintain a clean environment in my little corner of the Earth. I remember the days when I could smell the clean air and feast my eyes on bright green pastures when I stepped outside; however, I fear those days are becoming more and more limited.

For too long now, I have noticed my surroundings become populated with trash. The roads on which I travel, the neighborhood woodlands and streams that I frequently visit on walks with my dogs, and even some local parks have taken on a new look. That look is ugly, disheartening and down right unacceptable. I see plastic bags wrapped around branches, entangling them the way a spider’s web entangles a bug. Grass and flowers are often suffocated by napkins, cigarette ends, pieces of cardboard and fast food trash. Tranquil waters that once flowed down small creek beds and streams now are choked by plastic bottles, aluminum cans and other waste.

I once read a quote that said, “We treat this planet as if we had a spare.” The world has obviously taken on a plethora of proactive techniques to “Save the Planet,” but some individuals have continued to slow down the healing process. Therefore, I’m taking action to do my part.