GRAND JUNCTION, Colo (KKCO) The Maryland-based nonprofit has been picking up trash for two years. They started in Maryland and are going to finish in San Francisco this fall.
Sunday, volunteers started on 12th Street in Grand Junction, took a left on G Road, and then took a right on 23 1/2 Road, finishing up on Highway 50.
Organizers say seven Colorado Mesa University students, two Sierra Club members and a community member came out to help.
The group has have 13 miles left in Colorado and will continue to work their way southwest.
For more information on Pick Up America, visit their Facebook page, or check out www.pickupamerica.org.
Wintertime often brings with it boredom and sadness due to being stuck in the house while the weather is dreary and cold. But, there is no reason for it to have to be this way. One of the least expensive and fun ways to get out in the fresh air and have a good time this winter is to go snow sledding.
To go snow sledding all you have to have is a sled (or something
similar that will slide on snow), snow, a hill, and yourself. The whole
family can dress in snow gear, and head out for a day of fun on the
hills. Most areas that get much snow have popular places for sledding
that can easily be found while driving around.
Still, snow sledding is not as easy as it may appear. In fact, CLICK
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few awesome snow sledding wipeouts and bloopers! These videos provide
the best reasons for why you must Click Here and learn all you can about
the wonderful world of snow sledding!
