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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Post Cleanup Report – Saturday, February 7thEureka’s 90 Minute Trash Bash📍 Hikshari Trail | Hilfiker Lane to Herrick Park & Ride We had an amazing turnout for this 90 Minute Trash Bash — just under 60 volunteers joined us to make a difference! 🙌 We were thrilled to have several high school clubs from Eureka High School...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Post Cleanup Report – January 31stPacOut Green Team Adopt-A-Highway | HWY 255 (The Three Bridges) ♻️🌉 It was a beautiful Saturday morning for our cleanup along HWY 255 (the Three Bridges) as part of our PacOut Green Team Adopt-A-Highway program — and we had an incredible turnout of nearly 30 volunteers! 🙌 A lot of trash gets...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Post Cleanup Report – Fortuna Park N Ride ♻️ For this 60 Minute Trash Bash, we focused on the usual areas around the Fortuna Park N Ride, along the Eel River, behind Burger King, and the Safeway shopping center. At first, the trash levels seemed pretty minimal — but that quickly changed when we discovered several illegal...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Post Cleanup Report – January 17, 2026 📍 Greenbelt behind Safeway, Eureka The last time we were here was about a year ago, and we’re happy to report that it wasn’t nearly as bad this time 🙌 We focused on the area we cleaned last year and pushed farther into the greenbelt—especially spots we couldn’t reach before. In...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 🌊🧹 Herrick Park N Ride Cleanup Report – January 3, 2026 🧹🌊 This cleanup definitely put our dedication to the test! We dealt with huge gusts of wind and king tides that peaked right as we were wrapping up. The good news — it didn’t really start raining until the very end. However, several sections of the...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 🌤️🧹 What a Beautiful Cleanup Morning! 🧹🌿 It was a gorgeous Saturday morning and the perfect way to start the weekend. Just a reminder — you’re in and out in 60 minutes, and every minute makes a difference! This cleanup focused on the wetlands just south and east of Del Norte Pier Park. We were able to...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Post Cleanup Report – December 13, 2025 📍 Samoa Bridge Boat Launch, Eureka It was a beautiful morning for a cleanup! Our team worked along the Waterfront Trail and the train tracks, making a real difference in this heavily traveled area. We also had the chance to hand out several award patches and vests—it’s always amazing to recognize...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 💚 A Huge THANK YOU to Humboldt Association of Realtors! 💚 On November 22nd, 2025, the Humboldt Association of Realtors came out in full force to support our Adopt-A-Highway cleanup — and they didn’t come empty-handed! They generously donated gift cards for our weekly raffle and presented a $200 check to support our ongoing efforts. 🙌 We...