Young Ararat siblings Delilah, 6 and Leroy, 3 with cousin Mara, 5, have taken it upon themselves to do their bit for the environment and pick up rubbish at Alexandra Lake.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The environmentalists initiated conversations with their parents after two cygnets were reported to have been tangled in fishing line left at the lake.
On a trip to the gardens on Saturday, Delilah asked her mother Annie Brown if she could pick up some rubbish before playing at the playground.
"I helped clean up the lake to help all the other cygnets survive because one died," Delilah said.
"It made me sad.
"I really like them because they are cute."
Ms Brown said the gardens were a wonderful place for the children to explore.
"We are so lucky that the area is so well maintained by the Council - they do a terrific job," she said.
"I'm really proud of the kids for doing their bit in helping out the community."
While you're with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox from The Ararat Advertiser. To make sure you're up-to-date with all the news from across the Ararat shire, sign up here.
If you are seeing this message you are a loyal digital subscriber to The Ararat Advertiser, as we made this story available only to subscribers. Thank you very much for your support and allowing us to continue telling Ararat's story. We appreciate your support of journalism in our great town.
Cassandra Langley
Rural and regional story-telling is where my passion lies. Email: cassandra.langley@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Rural and regional story-telling is where my passion lies. Email: cassandra.langley@austcommunitymedia.com.au
