RICHMOND, Ky. -- Led by Colonel Lee Hudson and Deputy Commander Steve Sharp, Blue Grass Army Depot employees observed Army Earth Day 2015 by voluntarily taking part in a variety of clean-up and environmental activities during the last hours of the work week on April 23.
Like all Army installations around the world, the Depot reinforces its strong commitment to the environment, as well as the local community, through meaningful environmental stewardship. A key component in effectively carrying out this responsibility is careful environmental planning in all of its missions and operations.
"The Army has a proven commitment to the environment," says Hudson, "and we here at the Depot share that dedication to protecting the environment and the lands in the Army's care. Whether it is in meeting today's environmental standards or restoring Army lands and preserving cultural and historical resources, we take advantage of best practices and new technologies to preserve and sustain the Depot."
Activities at the Depot included the planting of nearly 500 oak trees and the general clean up of facilities and property. The Depot's Environmental and Land Management personnel were key, providing tree saplings, work gloves, trash bags, safety vest and other support materials, while its Moral, Welfare and Recreation team supported the effort by providing pick-up and delivery to its recycling center and water stands at key locations around the installation.
In reflecting on the day's activities, Colonel Hudson noted the positive impact on individuals. "You know, reducing, reusing and recycling are things we practice daily as an organization, but I think that maybe the best part of the Army's annual Earth Day is the reinforcing of these principles within each of us as private individuals. If we can all take what we do here and implement it in our communities and at home, then we have really accomplished something worthwhile."
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