I'm a little weird in that I don't carry a cell phone, so I didn't have a camera on me. The clean-up was partially sponsored by the Sierra Club and I did show the snake to their representative, but he wasn't interested. The pollution problems in the area are well known. The park borders a superfund site where barrels of toxic waste burned underground through the 70's. Unfortunately, despite the everyone's best efforts, the wildlife in the area will suffer the consequences for decades to come. Next week, I'll be out there planting a pollination garden. I don't know exactly what that is but apparently it's a good thing for the environment.Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Poor snakes, & other wildlife- stuck with all the pollution that people create & ignore. So sad- but maybe you should have taken his picture & spoke to your local officials about what can be done? See if there are any organizations around that work on environmental clean up. If you just look away, you'll share the blame. What's in the water there that makes the fish toxic? It's hard to fix things by ourselves- it takes a group (& pressure) to get it done. I guarantee that your local park isn't the only place this is happening, & if we want a world with wildlife that's still around & not just a distant memory, we have to get involved. BTW, Happy Earth Day (belated).
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