April 12, 2019
We are full into tourist season now. Easter Jeep Safari is just around the corner, (as in it officially starts tomorrow), and work on our project, Common Thread/Operation Cooperation, starts in earnest on Thursday the 18th. We could use volunteers to help with early morning cleanups, raking out tracks, or working with staff at the recycle station.
We have been doing a lot of cleanups. Two homeless camps, both abandoned - one on the north side of the river, the other behind a billboard near the Rock Shop - were cleaned up. We also went behind the USU and along parts of the Parkway, and did a major cleanup from Rotary Park down to the dog park. Three of us worked for 2 hours each, and got a door out of the creek, and a tire that was on land near the waters. We also got loads of recyclables, which we took to our local Community Recycling Center, and we got a fair amount of trash too. See photos below.
We are full into tourist season now. Easter Jeep Safari is just around the corner, (as in it officially starts tomorrow), and work on our project, Common Thread/Operation Cooperation, starts in earnest on Thursday the 18th. We could use volunteers to help with early morning cleanups, raking out tracks, or working with staff at the recycle station.
We have been doing a lot of cleanups. Two homeless camps, both abandoned - one on the north side of the river, the other behind a billboard near the Rock Shop - were cleaned up. We also went behind the USU and along parts of the Parkway, and did a major cleanup from Rotary Park down to the dog park. Three of us worked for 2 hours each, and got a door out of the creek, and a tire that was on land near the waters. We also got loads of recyclables, which we took to our local Community Recycling Center, and we got a fair amount of trash too. See photos below.
We also worked with a great group of high school students from Telluride a few days ago. They were on a spring-break trip with the non-profit, True North, that leads youth groups on trips which include some community service. We picked the area known as Potato Salad Hill for our work site.
We split into two groups. Some of the students helped clean up the Styrofoam, plastic bags, cardboard, and other assorted items that blow out of the landfill on high wind days and end up in the washes along the road. We got four 40 gallon bags full of that stuff, in an area the size of a couple of city blocks. We have cleaned out these washes for over a decade. The items littered there are harmful to the natural world, and we are so happy to remove them. The new District Manager is looking at some litter fence solutions, which we would love!
Most of the other students worked to "beef" up the rock outlines that designate where the road is, and to protect the recovering native plants in this area. Once a year, hundreds of off-road vehicles visit this area. We try to maximize recycling, remove litter, and minimize off-road damage. See more info here.
We split into two groups. Some of the students helped clean up the Styrofoam, plastic bags, cardboard, and other assorted items that blow out of the landfill on high wind days and end up in the washes along the road. We got four 40 gallon bags full of that stuff, in an area the size of a couple of city blocks. We have cleaned out these washes for over a decade. The items littered there are harmful to the natural world, and we are so happy to remove them. The new District Manager is looking at some litter fence solutions, which we would love!
Most of the other students worked to "beef" up the rock outlines that designate where the road is, and to protect the recovering native plants in this area. Once a year, hundreds of off-road vehicles visit this area. We try to maximize recycling, remove litter, and minimize off-road damage. See more info here.
Earth Day 2019 falls the day after the last of the jeep week activities wind up. I will be removing the recycle bins, and signage that we post during the event. I am going to try to do a small cleanup along the in-town parkway system if I have any energy left! We encourage you to clean the streets around your neighborhood or along your favorite trail or canyon. Just a short clean up can make a huge positive difference!
Homeless and others in need: Our Local Homeless Coordinating Committee is working with the county to see if we can create a resource center and safe drop-in spot for the homeless and others needing services. Keep your fingers crossed. This could be a very good thing.
Our birthday is next month! Moab Solutions was founded on May 10, 2004. We are trying to come up with some good ideas for a birthday celebration.
Homeless and others in need: Our Local Homeless Coordinating Committee is working with the county to see if we can create a resource center and safe drop-in spot for the homeless and others needing services. Keep your fingers crossed. This could be a very good thing.
Our birthday is next month! Moab Solutions was founded on May 10, 2004. We are trying to come up with some good ideas for a birthday celebration.
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