About Me
I'm Andrea Hunter, an environmental artist and dedicated park caretaker with over a decade of experience in litter collection and data gathering. Through my work, I combine environmental stewardship with artistic expression. I have volunteered with children's groups to run river cleanups as well as creative sessions where we make art out of 'garbage'. I seek to foster imagination and re-imagining our relationship to 'waste'.
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Park Location and Details
I focus on Calgary's river system parks, specifically:
- Weaselhead Flats
- Sandy Beach
- Glenmore Reservoir
These interconnected areas are crucial parts of Calgary's water system but face significant plastic pollution challenges.
Current State Documentation
The images show the concerning accumulation of microplastics and debris along our shorelines:
Park Care Plans
I commit to:
- Regular cleanup sessions every 1-2 weeks
- Focusing on areas showing the highest need
- Documenting the cleanup process and progress through social media
- Creating art installations from collected materials
- Conducting "gartbage" sessions to engage community members in creative waste transformation
Waste Management
My approach to collected waste includes:
- Proper sorting of recyclable materials
- Responsible disposal of non-recyclable waste
- Saving suitable colorful plastics for art installations
- Creating mosaic artworks that challenge perspectives on waste
Previous Experience
- 10+ years of experience in litter collection and data gathering
- Leadership of "gartbage" sessions, teaching both children and adults about creative waste reuse
- Extensive knowledge of local park systems and waste patterns
- Established practice of creating mosaic art from collected materials
Maintenance Strategy
- Regular bi-weekly cleanup schedule
- Documentation of progress through Instagram and Farcaster
- Ongoing community engagement through art workshops
- Data collection on waste patterns to inform future cleanup efforts
- Creation of public art installations to raise awareness about pollution
