I've been looking for something like this to get involved in for a while. I'll try and make it out to see how much crap i can shove in the back of a CJ
This is a great way to be involved. There is usually a large turn out for this, a chance to meet new people, put screen names to faces and help the environment.
And it depends how much crap fits into a CJ. Back seat or no back seat?
I've been looking for something like this to get involved in for a while. I'll try and make it out to see how much crap i can shove in the back of a CJ
This event has historically been held on the third Saturday of April every year. So it makes it pretty easy to plan for it year after year. I have been participating as a TT member since 2004. Even though its hard work, it is a great time and an eye opening experience.
This is a great event to bring your kids to - my son has developed a sense of ownership over the national forest since we started participating. "Dad why would someone do this to our forest?"
You are right. Great event for kids. Our kids have gone since they were 9 and 11 yrs old. Spending a day pickup up trash out of the woods has a lot of impact.
I am hoping the weather for the clean up is as nice as it is today.
This year will be 5 for me. Would be 6 but I had to miss last year to go to my wedding. The wife clearly doesn't understand the importance of this. lol
As the person who started it (when the Sundowners stopped doing their Clean Up in Allegan years ago), I really don't think I count, but let's see ... this will be the 14th annual, so this is my 14th.
Organized the first 9 for the Club before the Two Trackers elected to form a Committee to help make the 10th a MUCH bigger event. It's been HUGE ever since. I can't thank all the Committee Members from through the years enough for their generous assistance ... especially Kellie (and Rich) Santose. She took over the Chairperson's position for two years to allow me a break from the planning. Last year was actually the first year I was able to enjoy picking up trash since the 4th or 5th year.
Of course the event would have faded into oblivion without ALL OF YOU who donate your third Saturday in April to come out and make EVERY year a success!
Now lets pray for a nice, warm, DRY day for it this year!
I think the woods around Lakewood Club get all the trash replaced every year by the locals. So even if we did get all of it out it would come back the next year.
When ever I am out for a drove around here . I always seem to pack out way more then I took in . A lot of it is high school kids and hunters . Most people camping pack it in , so most do pack it out . But like they say "there is always one in the group" .
Hope it is a nice day . For you guys and gals when you do this .
I knew that TrailFanatic has been there every year. I also think there may be others that have been there as much or almost as much as him.
As far as having enough to clean, the weather last year kept the numbers down for attendance, it was cold, wet and miserable. There were a couple of areas that did not get cleaned. My personal prediction for this year is because of the super mild winter we have had, this has left these trails pretty much drive able all winter. I predict heavy dumping to clean up.
As for the weather being nice? Last year was very cold and wet. My 2 years prior were very nice, sunshine days. It was a real treat to get back out in the woods on those years. You knew winter was over.
Spudy, that would be AWESOME! Thank you! We can ALWAYS use more equipment. It's the ticket for picking up large shingle piles in a hurry. They can take hours if removed by hand, but only a few minutes with a bucket. they also come in REALLY handy back at the dumpsters, packing stuff into them and condensing the load so we can get more in them.
Wont be able to make it this year, my wife should be having a baby very close to that day. Pretty sure it wouldn't go over very well if I was in the woods, instead of with the new baby. Have fun everyone.
This is geat everyone!
Can't wait to see you all there.
Spudy - we have another meeting Wed. night - I will ask about equipment. I'm not sure myself but one of us will post back if we do.
Thanks!
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