Organizers Say Talkeetna Spur Road Cleanup Was a Success

Volunteers gather at Denali Brewing Company after Saturday's spur road cleanup.  Photo courtesy of Charissa Hernandez.
Volunteers gather at Denali Brewing Company after Saturday’s spur road cleanup. Photo courtesy of Charissa Hernandez.

by:  Katie Writer – KTNA

Charissa Hernandez and Jenny Packer organized an Earth Day clean up on the Talkeetna Spur Road this past Saturday.

They estimate that more than 70 people turned up to help pick up trash.  In total, volunteers picked up 66 bags of trash.  KTNA’s Katie Writer spoke with Hernandez about the event:

Cleanup organizer Charissa Hernandez and volunteer Shandi Wolfer-McEwen during the spur road cleanup on Saturday.  Photo courtesy of Charissa Hernandez.
Cleanup organizer Charissa Hernandez and volunteer Shandi Wolfer-McEwen during the spur road cleanup on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Charissa Hernandez.