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Cleanup of AZ State Trust Land Near Silly Mountain & Gold Canyon

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ORGANIZATION: Natural Restorations

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Join Natural Restorations for our last 2024 Cleanup Event! We're picking up trash near Silly Mountain & Gold Canyon!

You do not need a special vehicle for this event! Once you park, you will be on foot for this cleanup event.

Use this link for event details & registration for participation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1083291196129?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sign-in: 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Safety Briefing: 9 a.m. | Cleanup starts: after safety briefing Cleanup Ends with Free Raffle: 12:00p.m.

Event Staging Location: 33.365408, -111.479482, across from Bashas' in Gold Canyon

Directions: Everyone is meeting at the GPS coordinates listed above for sign-in, safety briefing, and game plan for the morning. When you arrive, park along the right side of the dirt road, and walk over to 2 green Natural Restorations tents to sign-in or turn in your paperwork. Look for our signs & flags.

GPS Coordinates: 33.365408, -111.479482

***DO NOT use the EventBrite map to get there, it will send you to the wrong location. Use the GPS coordinates above to get to the event staging location***

Paste the GPS coordinates above into your phone or mapping system. See map below.

Once the safety briefing & group photo are done, volunteers will spread out. We will have a dedicated dumpster provided by AZ State Land Department so that we can get an accurate weight the trash volunteers remove. Everyone will meet back at the sign-in area at 12pm for a free volunteer raffle. Everyone will receive a free raffle ticket at sign-in, must be present to win.

Volunteer Paperwork: A few days before the event, we will send you a volunteer waiver. Please help us save time Saturday morning by printing the form, filling it out, and bringing it with you. We will have extras at the sign-in table if you don't have access to a printer or forget your paperwork. Don't worry if you can't print it out, we will have plenty on-site.

What to wear: Check the forecast before you head out so you can be prepared & dress accordingly. Please wear comfortable clothing & shoes that can get dirty.

Wear long pants, thick-sole & closed toe sturdy shoes for safety (no flipflops/sandals). Wear a hat, sunglasses for eye protection, and sunscreen. It will likely be chilly in the morning, warming up as we get closer to noon & as you move around. Wearing layers you can take off will likely be helpful.

What to bring: please bring a reusable water bottle or hydration backpack. We will have water coolers full of ice water for you to refill your bottle or pack. We will provide gloves, bags, & trash grabbers. You are welcome to bring your own gloves & grabbers if you have them. If you would prefer to use a bucket, you're welcome to bring a bucket for trash but you will need to walk it to the designated dumpster each time it's full and having it in a bag will keep trash from blowing out of the dumpster. Put masking tape with your name & number on any tools you bring.

Snacks: We will have light snacks for volunteers, including fruit. If you have any dietary restrictions, you may want to bring your own snack. You could bring a small cooler in your vehicle with beverages and snacks if you'd like.

Bathrooms: There are no bathrooms on-site; the nearest bathroom is across the street from our staging area at the Basha's in Gold Canyon.

NR Merch: We will also have NR branded t-shirts, hats, stickers, and Tru Flasks available for a cash or card donation. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit & 100% of the proceeds go towards our Restoration Programs.

Groups: We can accommodate groups of any size. Please have your group leader email Nicole at contact@naturalrestorations.org for a group sign-in sheet to save time the day of the event. The group leader can get everyone in their group signed in then one person can turn the sheets into us at the registration table.

If you have any other questions, please email Nicole at contact@naturalrestorations.org

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About Natural Restorations

Location:

67 S. Higley Road, STE 103-118, Gilbert, AZ 85296, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to remove trash, graffiti from outdoor recreation and wilderness areas, revitalize natural areas through replanting projects, and enrich the lives of military veterans and other community members.

Description

We remove trash, graffiti and anything foreign to the environment from outdoor recreation and wilderness areas throughout the state of Arizona. We replant burn scar areas by salvaging cacti that would otherwise be destroyed on construction sites and we transport them to burn scars where our team replants them. We provide contract work to Military Veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team and host volunteer events for the community, including youth volunteers.

We have a passion for nature and we believe outdoor restorations and education ensures everyone will be able to enjoy outdoor recreation and wilderness areas. We approach every project with a commitment to long-term change and making lasting impacts in communities across the state.

We have removed over 1.5 million pounds of trash (791+ tons), planted over 53,500 trees, plants & cacti, and removed over 42,451 square feet of graffiti. We have provided over 17,400 hours of contract work to military veterans on our Dedicated Restoration Team. We have hosted over 107 volunteer events and completed over 141 restoration projects with our Dedicated Restoration Team.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Veterans & Military Families
Community, Environment, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

Sat Dec 07, 2024
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

33.365408, -111.479482Paste GPS into Google MapsApache Junction, AZ 85119

(33.404,-111.522)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • 9am to 12pm; you are not required to stay the entire time, but we do ask that you are present for the safety briefing at 9am.
  • Bring a reusable water bottle or hydration backpack to help us cut down on single use plastic water bottles. Thank you!

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held at organization location(s)
  • No Donation
  • We are a 501c3 non-profit. If you would like to donate to our mission, you can do so on our website: http://www.naturalrestorations.org/donate

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