September 17: Lakes Basin Cleanup

Series Sponsors: Inyo National Forest, Town of Mammmoth Lakes, Measure R

Event Sponsor: Mammoth Coffee Roasting Co.

Project Description:

After two years of being postponed the annual LAKES BASIN CLEANUP is back!

Please join us for a fun day of stewardship and connection held in conjunction with the Great Sierra River Cleanup. Meet your local Trail Hosts at the Horseshoe Lake parking lot at 9 a.m. Bring your own lunch, seating (if desired) and water bottle. The day of work will be followed by dessert and fun giveaways for everyone! Please dress for trail work. Closed-toe shoes and long pants required; walk, bike ride or carpool if you can.

Email traildays@mltpa.org, or call (530) 251-6122 to speak with me, Joel Rathje, the Mammoth Lakes Trail System Trails Manger, if you have questions.

Trail Days are made possible by the Town of Mammoth Lakes, Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Lakes Recreation, and Mammoth’s own Measure R! And special thanks to KMMT Radio for airtime to spread the word!

When: Saturday, September 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Meet at the Horseshoe Lake parking lot for a safety talk and work assignments.
What: Work efforts will include trash cleanup and fishing line recycling!
Who: Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome! Please dress for trail work: sturdy, close-toed shoes, hat, and long pants. Tools will be provided.

GRAPHICS:
View or download the Lakes Basin Cleanup flyer!

PHOTOS:
View the Trail Days 2022 Photo Gallery!

EVENT STATS:

Total Volunteers: 42
Trash picked up on land: 75 lbs
Trash removed from Lake Mary: 300 lbs
(HUGE THANKS to Clean Up The Lake, and MLR Program Director KIM ANACLERIO for coordinating the unprecidented underwater effort!)

GREAT SIERRA RIVER CLEANUP TALLY:

2 Clothing Hangers
1 Ear Plug
1 Running Shorts
5 Hair Ties
24 Misc. Paper 1 Bullet Casing 4 Socks
1 Glove
2 Kleenex
4 Larger Cardboard
2 Metal Wire
1 Lipstick
3 Clothing Pieces
1 Computer Junk
3 Receipts
6 Masks
184 Napkins
1 Dog Bag
14 Raw Dog Feces
1 Sandal
1 Deodorant
1 Fake Leaf
1 Pair of Shoes
1 Ski Pole Basket
196 Cigarette butts
277 Food Wrappers
12 Take Out Containers (Plastic)
25 Take Out Containers (Foam)
136 Bottle Caps (Plastic)
91 Bottle Caps (Metal)
40 Lids (Plastic)
44 Straws/Stirrers
20 Forks, Knives, Spoons
45 Beverage Bottles (Plastic)
43 Beverage Bottles (Glass)
53 Beverage Cans
11 Grocery Bags (Plastic)
29 Other Plastic Bags
19 Paper Bags
13 Cups & Plates (Paper)
15 Cups & Plates (Plastic)
19 Cups & Plates (Foam)
7 Fishing Buoys, Pots, Traps
5 Fishing Net & Pieces
7 Rope (1yd = 1 piece)
301 Fishing Line (1yd = 1 piece)
56 Plastic / Foam Packaging
10 Plastic Bottles (oil, bleach etc)
17 Strapping Bands
5 Diapers
1 Syringes
1 Feminie Pads
6 Balloons
3 Cigar Tips
1 Cigarette Lighters
12 Construction Materials
103 Tiny Trash Foam (less than 2.5 cm)
421 Tiny Trash Glass (less than 2.5 cm)
278 Tiny Trash Plastic (less than 2.5 cm)