TWIN FALLS, Idaho - Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District staff, the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association, Magic Valley ATV riders and Jerome County will host a cleanup day for the north rim of the Snake River Canyon on Saturday, May 13.
Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to join the cleanup effort, which will begin at 8 a.m. and wrap up around 2 p.m. Participants should bring rakes and square end shovels to help with the cleanup. Interested participants should plan to dress in layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves. Volunteers should plan to meet at the Snake River Canyon Park kiosk area along Golf Course Road in Jerome.
The annual cleanup has taken place for the past 24 years and BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner David Freiberg noted the annual cleanup effort has positively changed the appearance of the North Rim over the years. Unfortunately, several areas within the Snake River Canyon Park continue to be littered with illegally dumped trash. These specific areas will be the focus of Saturday’s event.
“Over the past few years, we have seen an incredible increase of recreation on the public lands that we manage," stated Freiberg. “Ongoing volunteer efforts like these play an important role in our management efforts to help ensure public lands remain clean, safe, and beautiful."
“This is an important area to the Magic Valley as it is a convenient location for all of us who like to recreate out here," said Bill Maikranz of the Southern Idaho Off-Road Association. “We are very grateful for the great group of committed volunteers and sponsors."
Coastline Equipment Rental donates the use of its heavy equipment to haul out the huge volumes of trash, and Southern Idaho Solid Waste donates roll-off dumpsters to aid the cleanup efforts.
The Southern Idaho Off-Road Association will provide a pizza lunch for volunteers. Additional sponsors for the cleanup event include Treasure Valley Coffee, Mount Olympus Water, Western Waste Services and DS Services.
For additional information, please contact David Freiberg, Shoshone Field Office Outdoor Recreation Planner at (208) 732-7271.
Source: Bureau of Land Management