Madison Gadberry spends her free time doing something many people might overlook: picking up trash at parks throughout Bakersfield. The Bakersfield native has made it her personal mission to help keep Kern County clean, one piece of litter at a time.
Gadberry was recently preparing to start her cleanup efforts at Yokuts Park in Bakersfield, armed with trash bags and gloves. For her, this work is deeply personal.
“So the parks really have a heart, like a piece of me. And so I feel like cleaning up the trash. Even if it’s just a little bit, it really impacts the environment. Everybody deserves a clean community, so I believe in cleaning up, doing my part,” Gadberry said…