Gloucester wins grant for cigarette problem at Beaverdam

Matt Sabo

Gloucester County has received a $500 grant to help solve its problem with smokers tossing cigarette butts around Beaverdam Park.

The grant is from the organization "Keep Virginia Beautiful" that funds attempts at litter prevention, according to a press release. Beaverdam Park has a 635-acre pond and more than 10 miles of trails, but visitors frequently discard their cigarette butts around the park.

The cigarettes pose a huge fire danger in addition to emitting toxic chemicals that leach into wildlife habitats, according to a spokesperson for Keep Virginia Beautiful. County staff will purchase cigarette receptacles and post signs to encourage Beaverdam Park visitors to properly dispose of their cigarettes.

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Beaverdam Park, Gloucester County, VA

Beaverdam Park

Beaverdam Park; Gloucester Counties largest park to the tune of 1340 acres with a 635 acre lake. Boating, fishing, hiking, nature trails, children playground, outdoor cooking are just some of the fun you can have here. This is a very scenic park and very clean and well kept. Great for the family, company picnic, or some place to go just to clear your head after a long day.

At the top is a link to more information about the park and they even have a live camera in case you want to see the conditions on the lake before taking up your boat or just to go fishing. Enjoy the picture slide show, it's the most extensive picture show of the park on any website.