If you hope for a greener world after coronavirus, these two LGBT+ hikers may be your heroes. Caleb Merendino and Benjamin Swanson love the great outdoors, from camping to time on the beach.
But they were so worried about the growing piles of rubbish and pollution, that they started a non-profit to do something about it.
Moreover, they are not afraid of hard work. They’re leading from the front. The two of them have collected 205 bags full of trash during 10 clean ups in just two months.
Meanwhile they’ve inspected 68 sites and reported 62 cases of pollution to the authorities. Swanson is associate director of the new Advocates for Clean and Clear Waterways.