Volunteers clean up at Falls of the Ohio on Earth Day

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- In celebration of Earth Day on Monday, volunteers came together to clean up at the Falls of the Ohio State Park.

The effort was organized by Leadership Southern Indiana for a second year. About 30 people showed up to clean up litter along the banks of the Ohio.

The volunteers were grateful for the good weather, and said it's a good way to help preserve the environment for future generations.

"It's just an honor to be here, to give back a little bit, we're very fortunate to be in the area that we are, and we have a lot of great things in this area so this is just one small thing we can do to secure a bright future," said David Smith, relationship development officer at Leadership Southern Indiana.

Volunteers said they removed tree limbs, plastic waste, and even an aluminum boat during the cleanup on Monday.

For more information about Leadership Southern Indiana, including ways to get involved, click here.