Environmental

Jonestown Clean-Up and Walking Trail
Dreyfus Health Foundation
Posted: 05-28-2008

Description
In 2005, with plenty of support from his community, Jason Jones, then a teenager, spearheaded a community clean-up campaign, which targeted the perimeter of Jonestown. His goal was to clear the land and make it suitable for his next objective – getting an exercise track/nature trail built for their town.

Project Location: Jonestown, MS; Quitman, MS
Individuals Impacted: 1700 (total # of Jonestown residents

Dates
Beginning: 2005
Ending: 2008