Thomas Taulbee
You may notice when enjoying scenic drives in the area that the roadsides are remarkably litter free.
In the Cashiers area you can thank the Cashiers Area Chamber and a group of dedicated volunteers for that pristine beauty. They spearhead local anti-litter campaigns to ensure that roadside trash and debris don’t detract from our natural beauty. Commissioner Gayle Woody leads the county-wide Jackson County litter initiative.
Cashiers Area Chamber Director Stephanie Edwards says, “we must continue to promote responsible stewardship of our scenic roadways and environment. The Plateau’s extraordinary natural resources are threatened by the casual disregard of those who trash our mountain beauty either intentionally with a swift toss of cans and food wrappers from an open car window, or without concern to cover truck and trailer beds spewing construction waste, and more blatantly, those who leave tires and other large debris on the roadside.”
The Chamber annually pays David Young’s crew to deep clean from the Crossroads to Jackson County line at Bear Shadow Rhodes Overlook. Maggie Carton and her many Vision Cashiers volunteers regularly pick up other Cashiers area roadways, for which the Chamber is very grateful. Parents Sarah Jennings, Kristina Newsom, Collins Zimmer, and Kati Miller and their children frequently attend to Norton Road and other byways. These are a few examples of the many who join in our efforts.
In February volunteers picked up 24 bags of trash and discarded waste from area roadsides and reinforced NCDOT fencing at the Highlands-Cashiers Health Foundation.
Everyone is always welcome to join in the effort to keep our area green and clean. NCDOT bags, vests and grabbers are available at the Cashiers Area Chamber for their use. Call (828) 743-5191 to reserve your supplies. Plans are also underway to participate in the late April NC Clean Sweep and Jackson County Cleaning Up the Mountains.
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