| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HTA ID | HTA-0661 |
| Title | Operation Clean Sweep — Rock Creek Park Cleanup |
| Era | WTOP-TV Washington |
| Station | WTOP-TV Channel 9 |
| Program | Eyewitness News |
| Role | Host / Reporter |
| Segment Type | Feature |
| Duration | ~01:23 |
| Source File | PARK CLEAMNUP.txt |
| Record Version | V1 (Transcript Only) |
Henry covers Operation Clean Sweep, a volunteer effort to clean up Rock Creek Park. Volunteers forage through the forest picking up litter while enjoying one of Washington's most appealing natural assets.
00:00 Rock Creek Park is one of this area's most appealing assets. It features trees, grass, water, and alas, litter. 00:16 This weekend you have an opportunity to enjoy the park and help improve its appearance. 00:21 It's Operation Clean Sweep, which volunteers are invited to forage through the forest in search of man-made debris. 00:28 Just think of it as a sort of a treasure hunt. 00:30 First prize, a cleaner park. 00:32 The volunteer cleanup crew will gather at 1:00 PM, 00:35 park headquarters near the Nature Center 00:37 off the military in Oregon. 00:39 There will be a three hour war on litter, 00:41 followed by a truce that features coffee and donuts. 00:44 But of course, that's not really the reward. 00:48 There's a basic sense of satisfaction 00:50 in helping Mother Nature with her housework. 00:52 After all, we're the ones that mess it up in the first place. 00:55 Besides, getting the green clean is surprisingly good recreation. 00:59 After putting some effort into it, 01:00 start feeling like you have a personal stake in Rock Creek Park, 01:03 like it's your own personal park. 01:05 And while I go about making my own clean sweep, 01:08 here are some other suggestions for the weekend. 01:23 - Hey!