Please join us for a community cleanup event on Saturday, March 4. Breakfast will be available starting at 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Cleanup will begin at 10 a.m. We will meet at Valley Oak Park (2780 Mabry Drive, Sacramento) at 9:30 a.m. and will clean Red Bud Trail starting at 10 a.m. We will be providing safety vests, pick up sticks, gloves, trash bags, and sanitizers.
Feel free to invite your friends, family, and colleagues and let’s keep our walking trails clean. Please let me know by Feb. 28 if you can join and for how many people.
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Elmhurst Trash Dash Part 2
Elmhurst Trash Dash Part 2
09:00 -12:00
2023.03.05
Event Name: Elmhurst Trash Dash Part 2
Location: Nearest address for GPS is 1753 51st Street
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Difficulty Level: 1 – 2
Meet at the light rail tracks between along 51st Street between Folsom Blvd and T Street. This is a continuation of a previous clean-up effort from February with the goal of removing the remaining trash along the light rail tracks and fence line. The goal is to complete the clean-up in one-hour and after this event the area will enter into a regular maintenance mode.
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Creek Week Clean-Up with Soil Born Farms
Creek Week Clean-Up with Soil Born Farms
10:00 -12:00
2023.03.11
Event Name: Creek Week Clean-Up with Soil Born Farms
Join CRPD and Soil Born Farms to help beautify our local Cordova Creek. Participants will meet at Cordova Creek and be provided gloves, garbage bags, buckets and all tools needed to clean-up our creek. Working together, we can all pitch in and make our community a cleaner and more eco-friendly space.
Sign up here (pre-registration is required): bit.ly/41jHO8o
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Sacramento Picks it Up – Friday Arcade Creek Clean-Up
Sacramento Picks it Up – Friday Arcade Creek Clean-Up
09:00 -12:00
2023.03.17
Event Name: Friday morning Arcade Creek clean-up Location: Arcade Creek Park (5613 Omni Drive) Time: 9:00 a.m. Difficulty Level: 2 – 5
We will get into Arcade Creek and haul out a number of items including heavy items, so bring boots/waders and gloves. There are also areas around the creek that need attention, so if you don’t want to get wet, that’s ok. The difficulty level of this clean up is a 2-5, depending on the terrain you choose to work in.
The Oroville Botanic Garden & Education Center’s 4th annual Arbor Day Festival will be held at the Oroville Convention Center in Downtown Oroville on March 18th, 2023 from 10am-4pm. The event will be held indoors and outdoors, with craft vendors, non-profit & informational booths, food vendors, The Tree Circus, and a reading of The Lorax. We will have the Lineman’s College, the Legion Riders, as well as the Rainforest Art Project and OBGEC as some of our volunteers for the event.
Sacramento Picks It Up – Camp Pollack/Riverdale Trash Dash
Sacramento Picks It Up – Camp Pollack/Riverdale Trash Dash
11:00 -14:00
2023.03.19
Location: Camp Pollock (1501 Northgate Blvd)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Difficulty Level: 2 – 4
Event Name: Camp Pollack/Riverdale Trash Dash
Looks like there’s a break in the rain in the afternoon. If weather continues to permit, let’s meet at the Camp Pollock parking lot for a safety brief at 1pm. We will move together as a group, not straying to far apart. If weather changes, I’ll update the time, but please also keep an eye in the weather forecast and be ready to jump in the car and head over. A huge thanks in advance to those of you who can partake and have been keeping up with my posts for updates in this area and others.
Bring: gloves, picker, bucket, any tools you want to use, and bags.
Wear: clothes you don’t care about, bright colored vest, waterproof boots. (please note this event may be canceled due to continued flooding concerns)
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Dump Day! – All Sacramento County Locations
Dump Day! – All Sacramento County Locations
All day
2023.03.25
Chico Maintenance Station 2535 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, CA. 95928
Marysville Maintenance Station 1001 North Beale Rd., Marysville, CA. 95901
West Sac Maintenance Yard 1040 S RIVER ROAD, WEST SACRAMENTO CA. 95691
Sunrise Maintenance Station 11325 SANDERS DR., RANCHO CORDOVA, CA. 95742
Sacramento Picks It Up – Davis and SPIU Road 32A Beautification, Day 1
Sacramento Picks It Up – Davis and SPIU Road 32A Beautification, Day 1
09:00 -12:00
2023.03.25
Location: Landing area for road 32A on East Loop End Time: 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. Difficulty Level: 1 – 2
For the state-wide Clean California Community Days, Davis Picks It Up, Sacramento Picks it Up & Yolo County are partnering to clean up Co Rd 32A. We will meet in the landing area on 32A east loop end. We will split up into small groups & clean west toward Mace Blvd in Davis. Close parking is limited but extended parking is within walking distance. Watch for signs. Please wear long pants, sturdy shoes & sunscreen. Surfaces are mostly level with some gravel & slopes. Safety vests are mandatory & will be provided. Please bring a litter grabber tool & bucket. We will have some to loan out. Restrooms are NOT readily available – plan ahead. MUST BE 13 OR OLDER with an adult. Yolo County will have a few of their crew to monitor & direct traffic for our safety. “Yolo county roads are victims of litter & illegal dumping! Davis Picks It Up, Sacramento Picks It Up & Yolo County want to make a positive change! Join us to make our county roads reflect the beauty of our community!” The more volunteers, the more roadside we can clean up. Please plan to join us in this effort.
Sacramento Picks It Up – Clean California Family Education Fair
Sacramento Picks It Up – Clean California Family Education Fair
09:00 -15:00
2023.03.25
Location: 7320 Florin Mall Dr. (Jose Rizal Community Center) Time: 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. Event Name: Clean California Family Education Fair
Mark your calendar for our Clean California Days of Action Family Education Fair. Come out to the Jose P. Rizal Community Center in South Sacramento. Free public transportation is available from Sacramento Regional Transit District. This family-friendly event features food trucks, informational booths, educational games and activities, and other fun stuff. Check out the new electric Bookmobile from Sacramento County Library, take photos with Caltrans trucks and meet Safety Sam – our new mascot, learn about the importance of bats in our environment, and help create mosaic art for a Caltrans transportation project. And we’re also sponsoring free shredding and e-waste collection on site.
Clean California Community Day @ Hwy 50 and 65th Street
Clean California Community Day @ Hwy 50 and 65th Street
09:00 -12:00
2023.03.25
Event Name: Clean California Community Day @ Hwy 50 and 65th Street
Location: 6408 T Street
Time: 9 a.m.
Difficulty Level: 1 – 3
The Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association in collaboration with Caltrans is hosting a community clean-up day at Highway 50 and 65th Street. Park on T Street and walk through the Kroy pathway to the clean-up site.
Recycling Day: Shredding
Recycling Day: Shredding
09:00 -15:00
2023.03.25
Recycling Day: Shredding
Date: Mar 25, 2023
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Jose P. Rizal Community Center (7320 Florin Mall Dr, Sacramento, CA)
Sacramento Picks it Up – Clean California Community Day @ HWY 50 and 65th
Sacramento Picks it Up – Clean California Community Day @ HWY 50 and 65th
09:00 -11:00
2023.03.25
Location: 6408 T Street Time: 9 a.m. Difficulty Level: 1 – 3 Event Name: Clean California Community Day @ Hwy 50 and 65th Street
The Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association in collaboration with Caltrans is hosting a community clean-up day at Highway 50 and 65th Street. Park on T Street and walk through the Kroy pathway to the clean-up site.
Moop Your City – Community Days of Action
Moop Your City – Community Days of Action
10:00 -13:00
2023.03.25
Event Name: Moop Your City – Community Days of Action
Location: Miller Regional Park Park (2701 Marina View Dr.)
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Join Sacramento Valley Spark in participating in Clean California Days of Community. We’ll be collecting trash at Miller Regional Park and the banks of the Sacramento River.
Chico Maintenance Station 2535 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, CA. 95928
Marysville Maintenance Station 1001 North Beale Rd., Marysville, CA. 95901
West Sac Maintenance Yard 1040 S RIVER ROAD, WEST SACRAMENTO CA. 95691
Sunrise Maintenance Station 11325 SANDERS DR., RANCHO CORDOVA, CA. 95742
Sacramento Picks It Up - Davis and SPIU Road 32A Beautification, Day 1
Sacramento Picks It Up - Davis and SPIU Road 32A Beautification, Day 1
09:00 -12:00
2023.03.25
Location: Landing area for road 32A on East Loop End Time: 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. Difficulty Level: 1 – 2
For the state-wide Clean California Community Days, Davis Picks It Up, Sacramento Picks it Up & Yolo County are partnering to clean up Co Rd 32A. We will meet in the landing area on 32A east loop end. We will split up into small groups & clean west toward Mace Blvd in Davis. Close parking is limited but extended parking is within walking distance. Watch for signs. Please wear long pants, sturdy shoes & sunscreen. Surfaces are mostly level with some gravel & slopes. Safety vests are mandatory & will be provided. Please bring a litter grabber tool & bucket. We will have some to loan out. Restrooms are NOT readily available – plan ahead. MUST BE 13 OR OLDER with an adult. Yolo County will have a few of their crew to monitor & direct traffic for our safety. “Yolo county roads are victims of litter & illegal dumping! Davis Picks It Up, Sacramento Picks It Up & Yolo County want to make a positive change! Join us to make our county roads reflect the beauty of our community!” The more volunteers, the more roadside we can clean up. Please plan to join us in this effort.
Sacramento Picks It Up - Clean California Family Education Fair
Sacramento Picks It Up - Clean California Family Education Fair
09:00 -15:00
2023.03.25
Location: 7320 Florin Mall Dr. (Jose Rizal Community Center) Time: 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. Event Name: Clean California Family Education Fair
Mark your calendar for our Clean California Days of Action Family Education Fair. Come out to the Jose P. Rizal Community Center in South Sacramento. Free public transportation is available from Sacramento Regional Transit District. This family-friendly event features food trucks, informational booths, educational games and activities, and other fun stuff. Check out the new electric Bookmobile from Sacramento County Library, take photos with Caltrans trucks and meet Safety Sam – our new mascot, learn about the importance of bats in our environment, and help create mosaic art for a Caltrans transportation project. And we’re also sponsoring free shredding and e-waste collection on site.
Clean California Community Day @ Hwy 50 and 65th Street
Clean California Community Day @ Hwy 50 and 65th Street
09:00 -12:00
2023.03.25
Event Name: Clean California Community Day @ Hwy 50 and 65th Street
Location: 6408 T Street
Time: 9 a.m.
Difficulty Level: 1 – 3
The Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association in collaboration with Caltrans is hosting a community clean-up day at Highway 50 and 65th Street. Park on T Street and walk through the Kroy pathway to the clean-up site.
Recycling Day: Shredding
Recycling Day: Shredding
09:00 -15:00
2023.03.25
Recycling Day: Shredding
Date: Mar 25, 2023
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Jose P. Rizal Community Center (7320 Florin Mall Dr, Sacramento, CA)
Sacramento Picks it Up - Clean California Community Day @ HWY 50 and 65th
Sacramento Picks it Up - Clean California Community Day @ HWY 50 and 65th
09:00 -11:00
2023.03.25
Location: 6408 T Street Time: 9 a.m. Difficulty Level: 1 – 3 Event Name: Clean California Community Day @ Hwy 50 and 65th Street
The Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association in collaboration with Caltrans is hosting a community clean-up day at Highway 50 and 65th Street. Park on T Street and walk through the Kroy pathway to the clean-up site.
Moop Your City - Community Days of Action
Moop Your City - Community Days of Action
10:00 -13:00
2023.03.25
Event Name: Moop Your City – Community Days of Action
Location: Miller Regional Park Park (2701 Marina View Dr.)
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Join Sacramento Valley Spark in participating in Clean California Days of Community. We’ll be collecting trash at Miller Regional Park and the banks of the Sacramento River.
Sacramento Picks It Up – Davis and SPIU Road 32A Beautification, Day 2
Sacramento Picks It Up – Davis and SPIU Road 32A Beautification, Day 2
09:00 -12:00
2023.03.26
Location: Landing area for road 32A on East Loop End Time: 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. Difficulty Level: 1 – 2
For the state-wide Clean California Community Days, Davis Picks It Up, Sacramento Picks it Up & Yolo County are partnering to clean up Co Rd 32A. We will meet in the landing area on 32A east loop end. We will split up into small groups & clean west toward Mace Blvd in Davis. Close parking is limited but extended parking is within walking distance. Watch for signs. Please wear long pants, sturdy shoes & sunscreen. Surfaces are mostly level with some gravel & slopes. Safety vests are mandatory & will be provided. Please bring a litter grabber tool & bucket. We will have some to loan out. Restrooms are NOT readily available – plan ahead. MUST BE 13 OR OLDER with an adult. Yolo County will have a few of their crew to monitor & direct traffic for our safety. “Yolo county roads are victims of litter & illegal dumping! Davis Picks It Up, Sacramento Picks It Up & Yolo County want to make a positive change! Join us to make our county roads reflect the beauty of our community!” The more volunteers, the more roadside we can clean up. Please plan to join us in this effort.
Sacramento Picks It Up – 24th Street Clean-Up
Sacramento Picks It Up – 24th Street Clean-Up
09:00 -12:00
2023.03.26
Location: Two Rivers Cider Company (2701 Marina View Dr.)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Event Name: 24th Street Clean-Up
Event kicks off at 9 a.m. with coffee and a light breakfast, then teams fan out to beautify 24th Street from about 24th Ave on up to the City College light rail stop and surrounding area as turnout allows. We’ll reconvene at noon at Two Rivers Cider to eat Burger Patch and have some fun.
Sacramento Picks It Up – McKinley Park Trash Dash
Sacramento Picks It Up – McKinley Park Trash Dash
10:00 -12:00
2023.03.26
Location: McKinley Park (610 Alhambra Blvd)
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Event Name: McKinley Park Trash Dash
Come out to our monthly Trash Dash at McKinley Park. We will meet by the Duck Pond. City Parks has donated trash grabbers and bags, and will have a dumpster for us to fill up with our haul. Come out and enjoy our beautiful park, meet some new friends and build community with us. This is a very family friendly event, and a great community service event for anyone needing volunteer hours.
Sacramento Picks It Up - Davis and SPIU Road 32A Beautification, Day 2
Sacramento Picks It Up - Davis and SPIU Road 32A Beautification, Day 2
09:00 -12:00
2023.03.26
Location: Landing area for road 32A on East Loop End Time: 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. Difficulty Level: 1 – 2
For the state-wide Clean California Community Days, Davis Picks It Up, Sacramento Picks it Up & Yolo County are partnering to clean up Co Rd 32A. We will meet in the landing area on 32A east loop end. We will split up into small groups & clean west toward Mace Blvd in Davis. Close parking is limited but extended parking is within walking distance. Watch for signs. Please wear long pants, sturdy shoes & sunscreen. Surfaces are mostly level with some gravel & slopes. Safety vests are mandatory & will be provided. Please bring a litter grabber tool & bucket. We will have some to loan out. Restrooms are NOT readily available – plan ahead. MUST BE 13 OR OLDER with an adult. Yolo County will have a few of their crew to monitor & direct traffic for our safety. “Yolo county roads are victims of litter & illegal dumping! Davis Picks It Up, Sacramento Picks It Up & Yolo County want to make a positive change! Join us to make our county roads reflect the beauty of our community!” The more volunteers, the more roadside we can clean up. Please plan to join us in this effort.
Sacramento Picks It Up - 24th Street Clean-Up
Sacramento Picks It Up - 24th Street Clean-Up
09:00 -12:00
2023.03.26
Location: Two Rivers Cider Company (2701 Marina View Dr.)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Event Name: 24th Street Clean-Up
Event kicks off at 9 a.m. with coffee and a light breakfast, then teams fan out to beautify 24th Street from about 24th Ave on up to the City College light rail stop and surrounding area as turnout allows. We’ll reconvene at noon at Two Rivers Cider to eat Burger Patch and have some fun.
Sacramento Picks It Up - McKinley Park Trash Dash
Sacramento Picks It Up - McKinley Park Trash Dash
10:00 -12:00
2023.03.26
Location: McKinley Park (610 Alhambra Blvd)
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Event Name: McKinley Park Trash Dash
Come out to our monthly Trash Dash at McKinley Park. We will meet by the Duck Pond. City Parks has donated trash grabbers and bags, and will have a dumpster for us to fill up with our haul. Come out and enjoy our beautiful park, meet some new friends and build community with us. This is a very family friendly event, and a great community service event for anyone needing volunteer hours.
Sacramento Picks It Up – Friday Morning Arcade Creek Clean-Up
Sacramento Picks It Up – Friday Morning Arcade Creek Clean-Up
09:00 -11:00
2023.03.31
Location: Arcade Creek Park (5613 Omni Drive) Time: 9:00 a.m. Difficulty Level: 2 – 5
We will get into Arcade Creek and haul out a number of items including heavy items, so bring boots/waders and gloves. There are also areas around the creek that need attention, so if you don’t want to get wet, that’s ok. The difficulty level of this clean up is a 2-5, depending on the terrain you choose to work in.
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Please note: SSQP does not host or directly represent all events listed on this calendar. We encourage you to visit the official websites of the respective organizations for the most up-to-date information on events and any potential changes.
