While rain kept the usual amount of volunteers away, several families and local organizations showed up to clean up the Island's beaches in honor of Earth Day. Afterwards, the Harbor View Hotel hosted an after party with Flatbread Pizza.

“We love this beach and it’s important for the kids to put some work into what they love,” said Adam Darack at Owen Park. – Alison L. Mead
Volunteers remove trash at State Beach. – Alison L. Mead
Members of the Girls Scouts, WMVY and Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank stand collected a large amount of trash on Eastville Beach. – Alison L. Mead
Malcolm Boyd removes trash from the brush that lines the beach at Owen Park. – Alison L. Mead
An electric heater was just one of many items removed from Eastville Beach. – Alison L. Mead
Jennifer Ray of the Tisbury PTO checks in Adam Darack at Owen Park. – Alison L. Mead
Deflated balloons and ribbon are a common find at beaches. – Alison L. Mead
Volunteers commented that nips were found in abundance. – Alison L. Mead
Roger Schaefer and son Logan at State Beach. “We specifically went to a beach that we have fun at,” said Mr. Schaeffer. – AlisonL. Mead
A truck at South Beach was filled with collected debris. – Alison L. Mead
Vineyard Conservation Society and Harbor View Hotel hosted an after party where Tomar Waldman and Signe Benjamin welcomed volunteers. – Alison L. Mead
After the clean up, volunteers enjoyed lunch provided by Harbor View Hotel and Flatbread Pizza. – Alison L. Mead

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