The cleanup fleet first tackled recyclable metal debris but will soon pull fiberglass boats, pieces of old docks, and other non-recyclables out of the water.
An event focused on interactive public art led a group to Turtle Cove along the Allegheny River. Participants collected trash and constructed sculptures.
After a week-long expedition, 5th-grade Franklin Regional teacher Brienne May says she's better equipped to teach real-world science: "To see how questions are asked, how data is analyzed...and how obstacles are overcome."
