[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 🌟 What an Incredible Evening! 🌟 Last Saturday, we hosted our very first Fundraising Dinner at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka—and it was a huge success! 🙌💚 ✨ We raffled off some amazing prizes🏆 Honored our Environmental Heroes & Hall of Fame supporters🌍 And celebrated a community that truly cares about protecting our outdoor spaces for future...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The weather wasn’t really in our favor for this cleanup. We had about 20 minutes of rain, but since it stayed warm and humid, it didn’t slow our volunteers down. We came across lots of small piles of trash throughout the waterfront trail and managed to fill most of the dumpsters. One highlight of the day...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This weekend’s cleanup brought out a lot of big, bulky trash from several abandoned homeless camps. With the help of members of the homeless community, we were able to locate and clean up these abandoned sites. 💪 It was a great turnout, and together we were able to address several critical areas. Everyone kicked butt out...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 🔥 Mad River Beach Cleanup Report 🔥 Today we removed over 50 lbs of rusty nails (a full 5-gallon bucket!) from fire pits at Mad River Beach. Many of these came from burned pallets. On average, a single pallet contains about 80 nails—so when several are burned, hundreds of rusty nails are left just under the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had a fantastic turnout for our regular 60-minute Adopt-A-Highway cleanup! This time, we focused our efforts along the roadside and in the wooded area just past the third bridge heading out to Samoa. That spot has gotten increasingly messy, and we were able to remove over 600 pounds of garbage — most of it...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had a small but effective turnout for today’s cleanup along the Waterfront Trail. Without our Rhino Side-By-Side this time, we relied on four trusty wheelbarrows—and they got the job done! 👏 We found a lot of abandoned trash, mostly hidden just inside the treeline. This section of trail consistently needs attention, and today was no...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Successful Cleanup for Eureka to Arcata Trail Opening! We had an excellent turnout for today’s cleanup, held in celebration of the official opening of the Eureka to Arcata Trail! Our team focused on the Waterfront Trail, anticipating high foot traffic for the day, as well as the grassy areas around the parking lot. We collected a significant...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]"FREE" Piles Are Not Free for the Environment This cleanup focused on one major issue: the “FREE” piles scattered all over McKinleyville. After a night of rain, these piles—filled with soaked books, couches, clothing, and other discarded items—became nothing more than soggy trash. Let’s be clear: a “FREE” pile left on the curb is not generosity—it’s...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This cleanup was a tremendous success! In just 90 minutes, we filled our 40-yard dumpster to the brim. Along the way, we discovered several abandoned camps and some additional trash that had been dumped at the entrance. A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible volunteers—both new faces and our loyal regulars. We truly couldn’t do...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The grass has grown quite tall, yet we managed to uncover some litter. It was amusing to see that the grass was taller than many of our volunteers, but thankfully, no one got lost in the field! Lol. It was a beautiful morning, and we successfully collected a significant amount of trash along this section...
