On Saturday 3/16 I went a on a CIMBY Tour called Toxics to
Treasures. There were two busloads of kids one lead by Rod Sellers and the
other by Tom Shepherd. There were students from various high
schools that attended. We began the tour at Wolf Lake where Tom and I discussed
the Nike Missile and some important facts about the lake and the industrial
aspect of the lake and why this was considered to be an important area in the
Southeast Region. We then rode the bus around the landfills, the old factories,
Harborside Golf Course and the marshes. Along the way we witnessed industry
and nature co-existing in a very peculiar way. It was a very unique sight to
experience. We were surprised to see a barge that just arrived from New Orleans
carrying benzene and two swans swimming alongside each other in the marshland.
The students were very bright and inquisitive kids that were a joy to be
around. After the tour the kids headed over to the library for an activity. Despite
the cold weather it was a very enjoyable day and an amazing experience.
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