One day, my family and I were at the beach and we were DISGUSTED by all of the litter. We certainly don't like it when the sand is covered with tin cans, popped balloons, candy wrappers, and lots of other debris. We wanted to do something about it. Not long after, we went to WalMart and purchased a few sheets of stick-on lettering and two metal signs, the kind you would use to announce a garage sale or to tell people not to tresspass, for about $10. We stuck the letters on the shiny backs of the signs to read, "Welcome! Help keep our beach clean. Please do not litter." My dad then nailed the pieces on reverse sides of a piece of wood. Since then, we've seen less litter on the beach and are happy that we've done something to help the earth.

To the left are some photos I took of the sign. If any other beach kids like the idea, feel free to build a sign yourself. I would love it if other people are inspired by this story and take action to protect the beach. If you have any questions or comments please email us via the contact page on this website. Thank you for reading this story!

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