Iowa State volunteers split into two groups. All three of these pictures are from the pavilion and lookout parking lot area. There was a lot of nuisance trash that should have stayed at home or at least made it into the trash cans. 

Second group concentrated around the hairpin turn by the tennis courts. This area had been heavily used for dumping starting in 2014.

People were dumping tires, house trash, furniture, you name it.

Thank you, Iowa State volunteers, who used ropes to pull tires up the hill.

Unfortunately we had what we called a "retaliatory dump" a couple of days later. Scattered trash, nuisance yard waste bags, rubber tires burnt in the fire pit, trash can turned over, etc.

There's been a criminal group working on undermining our efforts and trying to get the park and the historic Gifford Park Road closed. We do not want to see the criminals win. We will continue our vigilance and stewardship to preserve these green spaces and the historic drive for everyone!