Comments on: Ted Halstead: One Man’s Battle Against Armies Of Nighttime Dumpers – May 13, 2010

By: Ian Ray

Ian Ray — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:25:33 +0000

Ted Halstead, would you participate in further Internet discussion threads devoted to your cause? I would be willing to help purge detrimental dumping and be part of the overall awareness of and remedy to our local dumping problems. I have problems myself with people’s pollution near our shared water resources. I have spoken with several thoughtful, local individuals from whom I have accepted collections of garbage and recyclables. This material I have taken responsibility for was formerly deposited along our waterways by careless individuals. I have since taken it upon myself to further investigate and clean the damage done by these thoughtless people in an effort to fight direct environmental damage.

I feel very close to this as the species which inhabit our coastal waterways are constantly in jeopardy due to human effluent. Having participated in wading with our commendable Oyster farmers, I would like to see a growing effort to protect expanses of local, non-recreational land.

Ted, I applaud your efforts and hope that other people see what you are doing truly makes life better for us and future generations of inhabitants, human and non-human alike. A possibility for financial contribution would be welcome, our PayPal accounts could use such a cause. If there is one, please let us know.

By: Jan Griesenbrock

Jan Griesenbrock — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:34:13 +0000

I read with great interest your article and your efforts to make this beautiful area better. I too am originally from Muscatine, Iowa; later South Dakota and now Maine. Each place I’ve lived has their own unique qualities and beauty. Thank you for leading this effort in the Eureka and Arcata area. I have thoroughly enjoyed my brief visit here and hold special what you have done for me, my family and this community. Thank you.

By: Randi Day

Randi Day — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:54:28 +0000

While doing a search for articles related to shoreline cleanup and Northern California I came across your article. What good work you are doing in your community and for those of us who enjoy the beauty and benefits of nature. I live in No. Cali in the SF Bay Area and really love the Pacific Coast. We have coastline cleanup days throughout the year around the bay and the trash does pile up.
Thanks to you for being a steward of this beautiful Pacific Coast.
I was reading the comments and noticed you mentioned in response to a reply from C L Kobel, that you grew up in Muscatine,IA. I am from Muscatine too. I am not certain just how we all came together around your article, we escapees from Muscatine, but three of us are here! You, me and Cheryl ( C L Kobel ). You and Cheryl are writers, she is a recently published novelist and poet and you a writer of note in this article that drew me here. I can only claim this little reply.
Ted, I am glad you made it to California and appreciate the good you are doing for all of us.

You might want to check out your friend’s website
http://www.clgillmore.com/

By: Ted Halstead

Ted Halstead — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:09:16 +0000

I grew up in Muscatine, IA, on the Mississippi River, in response to CL Kobel.

By: Eric Stockwell

Eric Stockwell — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:00:16 +0000

Great job! Thank you.

By: C L Kobel

C L Kobel — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:17:11 +0000

Thanks for all you are doing and for what you have done over the years to make a difference in the environment around Humboldt Bay. I think the key word is “doing!” It is easy to talk about cleaning up the environment but taking action is the key. I live in Arizona and see the effects of “dumpers” on the beautiful desert landscape daily. Picking up the refuse of others seems to be a nation/world wide theme! Many years ago I used to live in SE Iowa along the Mississippi River and saw the same things back then as we see now in other environments. Some patterns never seem to change. I was wondering if you were familiar with that area of Iowa as well?

Our generation was taught at an early age to clean up and pick up after ourselves and to leave a clean environment for those who follow. Too bad that part of the curriculum was left behind. As a retired teacher of almost 30 years, the words of the Beatles “I Believe in Yesterday” still ring true.

Keep up the good work, Ted, and know there are others out there who share your cause as well…yesterday, today and in the future.

By: Philipp Wickey

Philipp Wickey — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:15:58 +0000

Thanks Ted,
I live in Colorado and am always picking up trash near streams. It really makes feel better knowing that somewhere someone else is doing the same (or even more).

Thanks Ted and thanks Arcata Eye for printing this.