GLEN LYON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A group of volunteers in Luzerne County is restoring a local wildlife habitat by cleaning up illegally dumped tires.
About 30 volunteers gathered on Sunday at State Gamelands in Glen Lyon, tackling piles of old tires left behind an area that was once the scene of illegal dumping.
Backcountry hunters and anglers organized the event with help from the PA Game Commission.
The goal is to restore critical habitat for wildlife and outdoor recreation.
Last year, the group removed 600 tires in just four hours.
Heavy machinery was brought in again on Sunday to help haul out more waste.
Organizers say this was one of several cleanup events planned across eastern Pennsylvania.
