Todays episode we have Meagen Schwartz from Great Lakes Great Responsibility to discuss her efforts in cleaning up the Great Lakes shorelines from trash. 22 million pounds of trash circulate through the Great Lakes and Meagen is spearheading an effort to pick up 1 million pieces of trash around the entire Great Lakes. Great Lakes Backcountry Podcast highlights all things on and around the Great Lakes, from hunting to hiking and everything in-between. Our aim is to make your experiences around the Great Lakes more enjoyable while providing valuable information. Our sponsors for this episode are: West Shore Bank www.westshorebank.com Magee Insurance Group www.mageeins.com Ludington Yacht Sales www.ludingtonyachtsales.com Renegade Products www.renegadeproductsusa.com May 22nd we are picking up trash on Lake Michigan. Our Shaping up the Shoreline event will be from 1-3 and we will be adding our numbers to Great Lakes Great Responsibility helping them reach their goal of 1 million pieces of trash picked up. greatlakesbackcounty@gmail.com Instagram: @greatlakesbackcountry Facebook: @glbackcountry Twitter: @glbackcountry Youtube: Great Lakes Backcountry