
Think Out Loud Large crowds and busy summer days lead to messes at Oregon parks
Jun 14, 2024
21:16
University of Oregon and University of California, Davis students were blamed for leaving a large mess at Shasta Lake in California over Memorial Day weekend. In Oregon, the Fourth of July is a busy day for parks throughout the state and 2023 was a near-record breaking year for visits.
More guests, however, typically means more trash left behind, and workers spending hours of their day picking up after visitors.
John Mullen is a park manager for the Southern Willamette Management Unit for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Eric Crum is a North Coast District beach ranger for the agency. They join us with details of their experiences and what they hope to see in the future from park visitors.
