Sidst opdateret juni 10, 2023
Den 14. januar, 2023, det kejserlige sandklitter rekreativt område (BRYST) holdt sit 25. årlige oprydningsarrangement, trækker hundredvis af deltagere fra Imperial County og omkringliggende områder. Begivenheden, som er en tradition, der har været i gang i over to årtier, saw individuals coming together to clean up and preserve the natural beauty of the Algodones Dunes, located east of Holtville.
The cleanup took place at ten different locations within the dunes, with Glamis Flats and Gordon’s Well serving as the main hub for the northern and southern regions respectively. Chris Visconti, who has been the Master of Ceremonies for the ISDRA Cleanup for the past 19 flere år, shared that the event has remained relatively unchanged over the years, with people traveling from all over Southern California and Arizona to take part in the cleanup.
“Every year on the same weekend – always Martin Luther King Day weekend – those of us who use the desert come together to give a little love back to it by cleaning it up,” Visconti said.
The cleanup ended around noon, with everyone gathering at the main hubs for lunch, musik, and raffles for both children and adults, which were sponsored by more than 20 donors. 928X Garages Motorsports, a first-time participant in the event, donated a brand new bike set for the children’s raffle and a Grizzly cooler with custom hats and tumblers for the adults.
The Imperial Sand Dunes Recreational Area, also known as Glamis, is a popular spot for off-highway vehicle recreation and boasts one of the country’s largest formations of inland sand dunes. The area spans 40 miles lang og 5 miles bred, and is open to the public from October to April, with seasonal or weekly use permits required for all vehicles entering the area.
The ISDRA Cleanup serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving and maintaining the natural beauty of our public lands, and the positive impact that can be made by coming together as a community.
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