Tomorrow, April 22, the Tennessee Valley Authority is holding an Earth Day clean-up at the Sledd Creek Recreation Area in Marshall County. Nick Morris with the TVA speaks to Tracy Ross on Sounds Good about the event.
This is the first time the TVA has coordinated a clean-up event along with an Earth Day celebration. Morris says it’s a great opportunity to leverage Earth Day’s national attention with an important environmental cause.
The holiday first became known in the late sixties after a significant oil spill near California; an activist recommended a day dedicated to the earth. After a senator picked it up, the movement gained traction.
TVA has been celebrating Earth Day all this month, holding several activities in the region to promote a healthy environment. Morris hopes the upcoming event can help preserve the reservoir and cut down on trash in the area.
The clean-up will run from 10-2 tomorrow, and anyone is invited to help. To sign up, contact Morris at nbmorris@tva.gov or call the Public Lands Information Center at 882-5263.
