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Location: Encina High School along Hurley Way

Time: 11 a.m.

Hurley Way along Encina High School is disgusting, and a lot of the debris ends up in the slough nearby — Chicken Ranch Slough. As are the unused sports fields along Wayland Ave at the fence line.

What you need: Gloves, grabbers, bucket, and maybe an iron rake would help.

Where to park: I’m going to ask the high school admin if we can park in their lot, but for now, I suggest parking along Hurley Way or on the side streets of Wayland Ave or Clinton Ave (Not to be confused with the same streets off of Arden Way that lead to Encina. You will need to drive down Hurley to get to the side streets there, and park in the neighborhood.)

Where to meet: In front of the (locked) side gate to the soccer/football field adjacent to Hurley Way. We will do a meet/greet/intro there and then clean up along Hurley Way, then migrate by vehicle or walk through the neighborhood to the backside of Encina to clean up the area by the unused baseball field. The back gate should be unlocked.

Please note details of where to park may change based on whether or not I’m able to get permission from school admin regarding access!

Also, please note I do not want to disturb any camps on Dealynn Ave.

Location: 7452 Hespera Way, Citrus Heights

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Difficulty Level: 4 – 5

Let’s wrap up 2022 with a trash grabbing, cart pulling, smashing good time. Please join SPIU at Stock Ranch Nature Preserve on the 31st. Let’s finish what we started.

Arcade Creek running by Stock Ranch Nature Preserve needs some SPIU love. The creek is lined with trash trees. There are multiple shopping carts and tires to be extracted. Pallets also.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The creek top rim has uneven ground with thick brush. Watch out for poison oak. The trash is in the sandy creek bed and in trees/bushes that line the creek. There are many down tree trunks in the creek that you may need to climb over or under. Waders are recommended. Although, some spots may be reached with boots.

EQUIPMENT: I will provide bags. Please bring grabbers, gloves, buckets, rubber boots, waders, rope, cultivators, and vests.

PARKING: Plenty of easy safe parking near the site. Please park on the side of home at 7452 Hespera Way, Citrus Heights.

Participation is at your own risk. Safety is always first.

Hope to see you soon.