I spent this past Saturday with the Mower Gang cleaning and mowing Riverside Park. It was a great experience to work together with so many other volunteers who care about our parks. I encourage members of this site to support this movement.
http://www.mowergang.com/index.html
"Welcome to MowerGang.com. The home of Detroit’s very own gang of do-gooders and helper-outers. Home of the greatest gang of idiots to ever run a lawn tractor.
The Mower Gang is open to you. All you have to do is find out when we are going to be mowing and show up. Bring a mower, trimmer, or lawn tractor and you will instantly become a member of the Mower Gang. If you don’t have any of those things, bring yourself. Many members have a mower and a trimmer, you can borrow something cool and have fun while helping out.
What We Do: The Mower Gang mows public land in Detroit. These are abandoned parks that the city can no longer afford to keep in good repair. Rather than see them abandoned, the Mower Gang swoops in and keeps the weeds from taking over. We also have fun doing it. Mower Gang events are one-part biker rally and one-part cleanup."
"How to Get Involved: Send an e-mail using the “Join The Gang” link below. Also, check out the blog and find out when and where we will be mowing next and then show up. It is that easy. Bring whatever you’ve got. It could be a mower, a weed wacker, a tractor, a bull dozer or anything. We don’t care, just come on by and have some fun, meet some cool people, and do something good for someone else. "
