A frustrated hiker posted a photo of vandalism that occurred in the Tanque Verde Falls (TV Falls) area of Tucson, Arizona. Large granite rocks were tagged with a considerable amount of graffiti.
“Ppl like this is why we can’t have nice things,” one commenter said.
According to a local who commented on the post, the wilderness area is frequently targeted by vandals.
The granite can be particularly difficult to clean because it is porous. Cleaning agents typically used on graffiti in urban environments are caustic and toxic, so they are dangerous to use in natural areas, as they can seep into the water supply and affect the balance of the ecosystem…