Tonto National Forest seeks volunteers for Salt River clean-up

As one of the busiest recreation spots on the Tonto National Forest, the Lower Salt River Recreation Area hosts thousands of visitors every summer weekend. Unfortunately, many of these visitors leave their trash behind, creating an unsightly and dangerous mess.

To help restore this stretch of water back to its natural beauty in celebration of National Public Lands Day, the Mesa Ranger District, Tonto National Forest, will host the 29th Annual Salt River Clean-up on Saturday, September 13, 2008, 8 am – 2 pm..

“Enhancing and preserving the outstanding recreation opportunities on the Salt River is one of the missions of the Mesa Ranger District,�? said District Ranger Art Wirtz. “We really need the public’s help to clean up these heavily-used recreation sites.�?

Event registration is 7:00 to 9:00 am at the Pebble Beach Recreation Site.The clean-up begins immediately after registration and will continue until around noon when lunch and beverages will be provided free to volunteers.

Trash bags and parking for volunteers are free for the day’s events. Participants are urged to wear close-toed, rubber-soled shoes that can be worn in and around water, as well as sun screen, and gloves. A majority of the clean-up will occur on shore near the water; however, some efforts are needed on water. Those equipped with kayaks or rafts are encouraged to join in the clean-up.

“All the support we receive from the public for this event goes a long way toward restoring the Lower Salt," said Wirtz. “This is a great opportunity for those who truly love our forest to give back, helping us preserve this great recreation area for the future."

You can pre register HERE

Cool stuff... would be a nice gesture to see a bunch of off road types at such an event!

I'm tentatively in... gotta check a few things.

We like….. we are probably, in..........

I would love to help...hopefully we aren't busy..

I may need to get one of those inflatable kayaks to cruise the river in!

I was thinking some watery fun would be really cool... I have no access to any kind of craft, though. I could drive into the river and we could stand on my hood or something.

Hmmm........could be possible, but seeing how that is my b-day I
don't know if I want to pick up trash that day.

tmac wrote:

Hmmm........could be possible, but seeing how that is my b-day I don't know if I want to pick up trash that day.

You could throw your finished beer cans on the ground and we'll pick them up...

i am in for this....used to do it years ago and fun lots of col stuff

Miss_Artoo wrote:

I may need to get one of those inflatable kayaks to cruise the river in!

I happen to have an inflatable kayak for sale! It is an Advanced Elements and you can see the specs at REI.com!

nimrag wrote:

Miss_Artoo wrote: I may need to get one of those inflatable kayaks to cruise the river in! I happen to have an inflatable kayak for sale! It is an Advanced Elements and you can see the specs at REI.com!

There are a couple on the website, which model?

Miss_Artoo wrote:

nimrag wrote: Miss_Artoo wrote: I may need to get one of those inflatable kayaks to cruise the river in! I happen to have an inflatable kayak for sale! It is an Advanced Elements and you can see the specs at REI.com! There are a couple on the website, which model?

I just posted it in the classified! Its the advanced elements, single!

Sorry gang we can't help out. We are going to the California wine country for our aniversary - 17 years . I suddenly feel old.

CactusCruzer wrote:

Sorry gang we can't help out. We are going to the California wine country for our aniversary - 17 years . I suddenly feel old.

Suddenly??


You two kids have fun, don't get into any trouble! Congrats!

Looks like there is no camping in that area until October. Anyone have any other spots out there they know of, or do folks just want to meet up at the cleanup? We could always do a run somewhere after the clean up then camp.