Pick Up Nevada
Sunday, May 06, 2012 11:00am - 02:00pmPick Up Vegas with us from 8-11:30, then join the Pick Up Artists for a potluck lunch.
Coming out? Pack water and a snack. Wear weather-appropriate clothes and closed-toe shoes.
Under 18? Bring a parent with you.
For more info call 895-5484 or register at
getoutdoorsnevada.org
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Volunteer with Pick Up America in Cedar City!
Saturday, April 21, 2012 12:00pm - 03:00pmVolunteer with us on Earth Day!
We will be traveling through Cedar City this weekend and we're looking for volunteers to help them beautify Highway 15 from Parowan to Cedar City. Our youth-led clean-up crew will be meeting volunteers at *Canyon View Middle School on Saturday April 21st at 10 am and noon on April 22nd to clean for a couple of hours in the afternoon.*
Volunteers will be provided gloves, reflector vests, and some trash pickers will be available for the first volunteers to arrive. Please bring water (we suggest a liter in reusable bottles), sunscreen, a big hat, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty in.
Families, students, and children 8 and up are welcome to attend. Please come out to support Pick Up America's three year trek across the country and to be stewards of Cedar City on Earth Day weekend.
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Bryce Canyon Pick Up Highway 12
Saturday, April 14, 2012 01:00pm - 04:00pmOn the morning of Saturday the 14th, please join Pick Up America to push their route that much closer to the coast that much quicker by helping them clean on Highway 12 from 10am -1pm. They will be meeting up at the Fosters Motel at the intersection of highway 12 and interstate 63. Bring some water, (in a reusable bottle) a snack, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty in. The group will provide reflector vests, gloves, bags and a few trash grabbers.
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A Fond Farewell Fundraising Dinner
Sunday, March 25, 2012 08:00pm - Monday, March 26, 2012 01:00amTreat yourself for a cause!
Peace Tree Cafe has generously offered to donate a percentage of proceeds from dinner on Sunday March 25 to Pick Up America. We're in the third year of conducting the nation's first coast-to-coast roadside litter pickup. So far, we've removed over 150,000 pounds of litter from over 2,000 miles of road. Find out more about us at www.pickupamerica.org.
If we met you during our stay in Moab, please come out for our final night in town. If we didn't meet you, come say hi before we go.
The event will feature the musical stylings of the Pick Up Artists, tours of our school bus home, and of course the delicious food from Peace Tree Cafe. Check out www.peacetreecafe.com to get your mouth watering.
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Moab's Bottle Brick Bench Work Party
Sunday, March 18, 2012 01:00pm - 10:00pmWe invite students, artists, educators, and all members of the Moab community to join hands (and feet) to build Moab’s first Bottle Brick Bench!
A bottle brick bench empowers youth and community members to clean up the environment, re-purpose their trash into a building material, learn natural building techniques, and then create a communal gathering area— an earthbench—where they can share music, share stories, and share life. For more information on bottle bricks, please visit: http://www.earthbench.org
Everyone is encouraged to make their own bottle brick (see posted flyer about how to build one) in the weeks before this event to turn your plastic waste bound for the landfill into a beautiful community art piece. If you bring a bottle brick to a member of Pick Up America before the 18th we will give you a free up-cycled Pick Up America t-shirt!
This event is family-friendly, free and open to the public. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to stop by the youth garden for a few hours to turn our bottle bricks into a bench and learn natural building techniques from eco-artist Brennan Bird of The Peace on Earthbench Movement.
We will be hosting a potluck meal around 11:30 am and at 6:00 pm to break bread with new friends. If you can, please bring a dish to share with our hungry builders!
We will also host an Open Mic for people to share their creative talents, and to keep the event lively, from 2 pm - 5 pm. If you would like to bring an ensemble and perform, please comment on this page and we will confirm a slot for you. Walk-ups are also encouraged!
This event is a collaborative effort between Pick Up America, Arches National Park, The Peace on Earthbench Movement, The Youth Garden Project, Wabi Sabi, Canyon Lands Community Recycling, Community Rebuilds, Moab's Multicultural Center, and mosaic artist Erin Trim.
The bottle brick bench is being organized to commemorate the start of Pick Up America's third year on their journey to "walk across the country and pick up trash." Over the course of two years, the group has already cleared more than 72 tons of litter from over 2,000 miles of American highways! For more information on Pick Up America, please visit http://www.pickupamerica.org
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Pick Up the Canyonlands Half Marathon Trail
Sunday, March 11, 2012 11:00am - 01:00pmJoin Pick Up America and the Youth Garden Project to beautify the trail of the Canyonlands Half Marathon.
Please bring some water to stay hydrated and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. We will provide trash bags and gloves, as well as litter pickers to as many people as we can.
We will be collecting trash and using it to build bottle bricks for the Bottle Brick Bench project being built at the Youth Garden Project on Sunday, March 18th.
For more about Pick Up America, please visit http://www.pickupamerica.org
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Pick Up Arches National Park
Saturday, March 10, 2012 12:00pm - 02:30pmJoin Pick Up America and employees of Arches National Park to beautify 2-3 miles of highway 191 heading into Arches NP.
Please bring some water to stay hydrated and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. We will provide trash bags and gloves, as well as litter pickers to as many people as we can.
We will be collecting trash and using it to build bottle bricks for the Bottle Brick Bench project being built at the Youth Garden on Sunday, March 18th.
For more about Pick Up America, please visit http://www.pickupamerica.org
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Help Wanted: Travel with Pick Up America Across the American West!
Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:00pm - Monday, March 05, 2012 02:00amTake a look and pass this event around to anyone you know who may be interested.
Here are all the details you need to apply to travel with us this year (for a week or for months and months) and to choose your destination of choice (the desert, the rockies, or California).
HELP WANTED:
We are seeking young, energetic leaders who are ready to hit the road, pick up litter and organize for a more sustainable America. We are a one-of-a-kind traveling nonprofit crew aiming to connect with one-of-a-kind individuals. If you are self-motivated, know how to be a team player, and are eager to educate, strategize, network, and inspire resource stewardship and zero-waste in America, apply to join our team!
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
We offer three ways to join our traveling camp:
1. Pick Up Artist - full-time employee
http://pickupamerica.org/apply-be-pick-artist
2. Trashtern - seasonal intern
http://pickupamerica.org/apply-be-trashtern-intern
3. Short Term Adventurer - ready to help the cause
http://pickupamerica.org/apply-be-short-term-adventurer
2012 ITINERARY
This year, our campaign is divided into three distinct geographic segments. If you are interested in coming on the road with us, please review our itinerary to further gauge your interest.
In 2012, we will be:
Trekking the Utah and Nevada Desert in the Spring
Hiking over the Colorado Rockies in the Summer
Walking onward to the California coast in the Fall
Details (including mileage, timeline, plan, and travel destinations) can be found at the bottom of each job position page.
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Pick Up America Benefit Concert and Davey Rogner's EP Release Show
Friday, December 23, 2011 10:00pm - Saturday, December 24, 2011 03:00amA night of music, food, friends, and revelry to support Pick Up America!
$5 suggested donation, $10 includes a homemade dinner
http://www.pickupamerica.org
FEATURING:
The.Bad.Loud.Trio
http://www.facebook.com/Bad.Loud.Trio?sk=app_6627984866
The North Country
http://www.thenorthcountry.bandcamp.com
Ms. Fridrcih
http://www.msfridrich.bandcamp.com
The Wind Divine
https://www.facebook.com/wind.divine.music?sk=wall
Davey Rogner (Co-Founder of Pick Up America) will be back in Maryland to release a 5 song demo called The Escape The Flames EP
http://www.theharvestcollective.bandcamp.com
*We'll post a link to some songs once they're mixed!*
Evan and Ross Anderson
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Evan-and-Ross/219745984762395?sk=wall
Kim Alexander
Soulful Pick Up America 2010 Alumni
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150810658065274&set=vb.513265273&t...
In between performers, past and present members of Pick Up America will share some tales from 2,053 miles of litter-picking. After 16 months on the road our group of hardy volunteers have removed 145,000 pounds of litter and had a great time doing it. Join us for a night to celebrate our accomplishments while we are in town!
and more....
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Watch Pick Up America on NBC NIGHTY NEWS!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 09:30pm - Thursday, November 17, 2011 12:30amWatch Pick Up America on national television tonight! NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams airs at 6:30 pm in most time zones, but please check your local listings!
We're honored and super excited that they portrayed our message in an honest and inspiring way!
You can view the story online right now:
http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/16/8839168-two-youths-cr...
But get together with some friends tonight and check us out on National News!
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Pick Up America's 2011 Denver Trash Bash!
Friday, November 11, 2011 10:30pm - Saturday, November 12, 2011 01:30amPick Up America will be finishing eight months of picking up trash between southern Ohio and eastern Colorado on 11-11-11. The nonprofit organization has already walked 1,850 miles, picking up over 150,000 pounds of trash between the coast of Maryland and Colorado since March 2010. The youth led initiative will be completing their second year of trash pickin', leaving only one more year until arriving at the San Francisco Bay!
Musical lineup:
Aloft in the Sundry
Ashtree
The Outfit
Viretta
Young Analogs
Door Time: 7:30 PM
Age: All Ages
Advance Ticket Price: $8
Day Of Show Price: $10
Tickets can be purchased at http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionD...
Aside from being able to celebrate with these six young trash gypsies, who will finally be able to rest their hands and feet, the night will also be:
-Aloft in the Sundry's album release show
-Mark's (PUA Member) 21st birthday party
-Pick Up America's Victory Dance!
-11-11-11 , what other reason do you need to party?
A documentary film crew will be present to capture the epicness, as well.
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Denver by November!
Friday, November 04, 2011 10:00pm - Sunday, November 06, 2011 02:00amPick Up America is quickly approaching Colorado. All year, our matra has been "Denver by November," and it looks like we're gonna need some help to fulfill this dream. Here's the plan:
We are hoping to cover 100 miles of Rt. 36 in eastern Colorado in just one weekend by getting 15 to 20 people together for a camping/sleeping-in-a-church trip. We'll sing songs, cook huge community meals, enjoy nature, and pick up some trash to help our friends at Pick Up America get to their resting place in the Denver/Boulder area. PLEASE bring a warm sleeping bag! We'll be sleeping in the church and in the Pick Up America bus.
We'll be staying at Liberty Baptist Church in Joes, Colo. It's less than two and a half hours from Denver and 30 miles west of the Kansas/Colorado state line. If all goes as planned, we should be just a weeks walking distance from Denver by the end of the weekend.
Here are directions from Denver:
Take Rt. 70 east to Rt. 36 east. Liberty Baptist Church, located at 7967 US Highway 36, will be on the right.
CARPOOL: Post something below if you're looking for or are able to provide a carpool!
Call Mark, Davey, or Jeff to RSVP!
Mark: 360-509-9517
Davey: 301-523-2879
Jeff: 301-523-1257
Pick Up America is the nation's first coast-to-coast contiguous roadside litter pick-up. The youth initiative encourages environmental stewardship and zero-waste through art, education, and community outreach. Since March 2010, the group of volunteers has cleaned up over 144,000 pounds of litter across 1,800 miles of road from the Coast of Maryland to Colorado.
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Northwest Branch Pick-Up Party
Saturday, October 22, 2011 01:00pm - 04:00pmNeighbors of the Northwest Branch, The United Way, Pick Up America, and The Anacostia Watershed Society are planning a large clean-up at the Northwest Branch.
Please wear shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty and bring some water (in a reusable water bottle). We will provide the bags and gloves for the pick up.
Invite all of your friends! The more the merrier. This floodplain needs as much love as it can get!
Check out the photos from our last event at the floodplain:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150115011173746.293194.262726...
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Dinner with the Pick Up Artists
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 08:30pm - 10:30pmWe're planning a dinner to meet anyone in Manhattan, Kansas who would like to join us. The College Ave United Methodist Church has been kind enough to welcome us over for a meal!
Pick Up America is the nation's first coast-to-coast contiguous roadside litter pick-up. The youth initiative encourages environmental stewardship and zero-waste through art, education, and community outreach. Thus far the group of volunteers have cleaned 139,000 pounds of litter over 1,500 miles of road from the Coast of Maryland to Manhattan, KS since March 20th, 2010.
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Chomp Litter Volunteer Day
Saturday, October 08, 2011 02:00pm - Sunday, October 09, 2011 07:00pmPick Up America is quickly approaching central Kansas! We are hoping to meet some great people while we're in Manhattan, so please come volunteer with us!
We'll be meeting around 11 a.m. at the Manhattan City Park on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Please bring some water (in a reusable bottle), a light snack and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. We will provide gloves, trash pickers, a carpool plan, and a boatload of youthful enthusiasm.
Pick Up America is the nation's first coast-to-coast contiguous roadside litter pick-up. The youth initiative encourages environmental stewardship and zero-waste through art, education, and community outreach. Thus far the group of volunteers have cleaned 136,000 pounds of litter over 1,475 miles of road from the Coast of Maryland to Topeka, KS since March 20th, 2010.
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Pick Up Topeka Day
Sunday, October 02, 2011 04:00pm - 07:00pmPick Up America is on its way through Kansas. Next stop, TOPEKA! Help guide us across the capital city with a downtown community cleanup.
We'll meet at 1 p.m. at Parking Lot 4 near the intersection of Topeka Blvd. and 12th St. We'll arrange some carpools and hit the ground picking up trash.
Invite your friends and family to come out and be stewards of our community and environment. Make sure to bring water (in a reusable bottle) and some snacks. We'll provide bags, gloves, trash grabbers, and stories from the road.
Call or email Community Outreach Director Lily Berman at 301-915-6572 (lily@pickupamerica.org) if you have questions, comments, or suggestions.
Pick Up America (501c3) is the nation's first coast-to-coast roadside litter pick-up. The youth initiative encourages environmental stewardship and zero-waste through art, education, and community outreach. Since March 2010, we've picked up over 136,000 pounds of litter across more than 1,400 miles. We're on the road heading west with a group of volunteers. Get in touch if you'd like to come volunteer or form a partnership!
Pick Up America is only able to continue picking up litter and educating about waste across the nation with the help of strangers. If you're interested in making a donation, providing a meal, or hosting us for a couple of nights in your home, we'll be forever grateful. Please call Jeff Chen at 301-523-1257 or email him at Jeff@pickupamerica.org to arrange a potluck.
See ya on the streets!
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The Midwest Litter Fest
Saturday, September 24, 2011 11:00am - 04:00pmGrab a team of friends and save the date! There is only a month until the Midwest Litter Fest: A 45 Mile Trash-Grabbing Event from Johnson County to Lawrence. On September 24 we will come together:
-To celebrate the arrival of Pick Up America - the nation's first coast-to-coast roadside litter cleanup - in Kansas City and start off their 450 mile clean-up across Kansas. They will clean their 1,500 mile of road here along their way to encourage a transition toward zero waste.
http://pickupamerica.org
-To make waves with 350.org's Moving Planet day of action - a worldwide rally to demand solutions to the climate crisis. With this clean-up we aim to walk our talk and show that community stewardship and zero-waste as essential components of solving climate change.
http://www.moving-planet.org
-To raise money for non-profits walking the walk everyday to pick-up litter, encourage zero-waste and make Kansas a better place to live. The benefactors are:
Pick Up America - http://pickupamerica.org
Blue River Watershed Association - http://www.brwa.net
Cans for the Community - http://www.cansforthecommunity.org
Who Should Participate:
This is a family-friendly event. Children over 11 are welcome, although one parent or guardian needs to be present for every three volunteers aged 11-15. We are looking for teams of 4-10 to sign up to clean 2-3 mile sections of our 45 miles route. Teams may consist of a few friends, a soccer team, a sorority, a family, a non-profit group, etc
How to Participate:
Sign-Up Here:
http://www.brwa.net/images/PUA_Reg.pdf
and send a form with the full team to Leslie or Lily:
lalford@brwa.net, lily@pickupamerica.org
Fundraising form:
http://www.brwa.net/images/PUA_Fundraising.pdf
The Proposed 45 mile Route
http://www.brwa.net/images/PUA_Route.pdf
An Advertising flier:
http://www.brwa.net/images/PUA_Flier.pdf
Schedule:
8:00 - 8:30: Registration at Shelter #12 in Shawnee Mission Park
8:30 - 8:40: Introduction by Pick Up America
8:40 - 8:50: Recycled Peace Drum
8:50 - 9:00: 350 Photo!
9-11:30 a.m.: Teams pick up litter across the route
It is free to participate, but teams are encouraged to use the walk as an opportunity to fund raise for these great environmental non-profits. We will be giving out free t-shirts and lunch to teams that fundraise and participate. Any individual who raises more than $25 will also recieve a free Stainless steel Pick Up America water bottle.
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Pick Up America on World News Tonight with Diane Swayer
Friday, September 16, 2011 09:30pm - 10:00pmTonight, PIck Up America will be on World News Tonight with Diane Swayer! It will be airing at 6:30 PM EST. This is our first national news feature so we're hoping it will be good.
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Warrensburg cleanup with Pick Up America!
Saturday, September 10, 2011 12:00pm - 04:00pmGet ready to pick up some roadside litter in Warrensburg with Pick Up America -- a group that's traveling coast-to-coast picking up litter!
Meet us in the morning at the Mega Faith Church for a short presentation about Pick Up America and Zero-Waste from PUA Co-founder at Campaign Director Davey Rogner. After the presentation we'll split up into a few groups to tackle the litter on Young St. and Route 50 around the City.
When the clean-up is complete around noon, we'll head back to the Megafaith Church for a pizza lunch provided by the Mega Faith Church.
http://www.megafaithministries.com
Tell your friends, tell your students, tell your co-workers!
Bring water (in a reusable bottle!) and snacks in a backpack. We'll supply the trash-grabbing necessities (bags, gloves, grabbers, reflector vests)
See you there!
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Kansas City River Cleanup
Saturday, September 10, 2011 11:30am - 03:00pmWe're tagging along with Missouri River Relief's cleanup this time. They've been our dear friends during our time here in Missouri. Hope to see you out there. RSVP at their website:
http://www.riverrelief.org/event/kansas-city-river-clean-up/
DETAILS...
Clean-up Date:
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Clean-up Time:
9:00 a.m. to noon. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
More help may be needed after lunch to sort and haul trash.
Clean-up Headquarters:
Berkley Riverfront Park.
What we're doing:
Volunteers will be dispatched to sites near the Missouri River to remove tons of trash!
What you get:
Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, trash bags, gloves, lunch and reusable water bottle.
What to bring:
Weather and work appropriate clothes. Long pants are preferred as weeds and poison ivy can be thick. Sturdy shoes or boots. No flip-flops or open-toed shoes allowed on boats. Sunscreen and bug spray.
Jump on Board!
Come ready to get muddy and have fun on the river!!!
Directions to Berkley Riverfront Park:
The parking lot is accessible from Grand St. (new exit by Isle of Capri Casino) via I-35/I-29. Northbound traffic should use Exit 4 and Southbound should use Exit 4B or going North on Grand Avenue from the City Market. The entrance to the parking lot is located at the east end of park at the intersection off of Lydia and Grand Avenue.
Coming from the East:
Take I-70 West to Kansas City and take exit 2F toward Grand Ave./Oak/Walnut St. Keep left at the fork and merge onto E. Independence Ave. Turn right on Grand Blvd. and continue onto Riverfront Dr. Berkley park will be on your left.
Coming from the West:
Take I-70 East to Kansas City and take exit 2D toward Main St. merging onto W. 6th St. Turn left onto Grand Blvd. and continue onto Riverfront Dr. Berkley park will be on your left.
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