04/22/23
8th annual earth day lower salt river cleanup
On Saturday, April 22nd, 2023, we hosted our 8th annual Earth Day Lower Salt River Cleanup at Phon D Sutton Recreation Area on the Tonto National Forest.
177 volunteers, including 24 youth volunteers, helped us remove 1.79 tons (3,580 pounds) of trash! Volunteers also helped remove Stinknet (Globe Chamomile), a fast-spreading invasive weed.
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Earth Day with us & make a huge impact on the Lower Salt River! With recent water release and higher flow rates, a lot of trash was unearthed and pushed downriver where it got trapped in the vegetation. Volunteers found sunglasses, shoes, sheets, towels, hats, clothing, at least 5 water-logged pallets, cans, bottles, and so much more!
Thank you to everyone from the US Forest Service Tonto National Forest for your support!
Thank you to everyone at MP Environmental Services, Inc. for donating the use of one of their dumpsters and the disposal fees for this event!
We would also like to thank our Sponsors! Without their support, events like this would not be possible: AZ 4Runner Outsiders, Arizona Toy Pros, Battle Born Offroad, Desert Monsters Tours, Icon Vehicle Dynamics, Illuminated Funds Group, Joyride Society, Nitro Gear & Axle, the OdySea Aquarium Foundation, ON Semiconductor, Overland Expo Foundation, the Phoenix Suns, REI Co-op, RideNow Powersports, Salt River Project, State 48 Overland, Stellar Adventures, Tru Flask, Victory 4x4, Waymo, and Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative.
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Photos courtesy of Justin & Nicole Corey & Burt morin
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Thank you to everyone who helped remove invasive stinknet!
Photos courtesy of volunteers
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Thank you to Tru Flask for helping us show volunteers how much their hard work is appreciated!
