PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZGavin Marhefka, of Whitehall Township, and his mother, Kayla, pick up trash during the Lehigh Valley with Littles cleanup of Hokendauqua Park during the group’s Earth Day activities. The organization was founded to assist families in locating family-friendly activities suitable for small children throughout the Lehigh Valley. The free event, held April 22, was designed to promote stewardship for young children to have a hand in taking care of their environment and the world they live in.

Making the cleanup fun, Madelyn Crouthamel, of Whitehall Township, plays among bubbles from a bubble machine while in pursuit of trash in the park.

A message created in chalk wishes all who visit the park a happy Earth Day after the completion of the park cleanup.

As a reward for her hard work collecting trash around the park, Scarlett Waters, of Northampton, enjoys a swing on the playground equipment.

Rene Miletics, of Whitehall Township, patrols in search of trash with his grandsons, Brayden and Ryan.