ENVIRONMENT

A couch? A look at litter left behind at Lake Pleasant

Lake Pleasant is an absolute jewel in Arizona’s county parks system. And it takes a lot of volunteers to keep it gorgeous. Here’s how you can help.

Bill Klewer, volunteer coordinator with Maricopa County Parks & Recreation, on Feb. 28 picks up trash along the shoreline on Desert Tortoise Road, one of the spots at Lake Pleasant where visitors often leave litter.

(Sun Life Magazine/Steve Stockmar)

A look at some trash left behind by visitors at Lake Pleasant on July 2, 2024.

(Photo provided by Maricopa County Parks & Recreation)

One of the busiest days of the year at Lake Pleasant, July 4, saw a lot of litter left behind in 2024.

(Photo provided by Maricopa County Parks & Recreation)

A couch – yes, a couch – was among trash left behind at Lake Pleasant once.

(Photo provided by Maricopa County Parks & Recreation)

Lake Pleasant hosts monthly volunteer cleanup days throughout the year.

(Photo provided by Maricopa County Parks & Recreation)

Editor's note: This article first appeared in Sun Life Magazine, a Daily Independent publication.

No matter how you slice it Lake Pleasant is pretty special.

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