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Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:53 pm
by Eric
What: Big River Earth Day Clean-up
When: Saturday April 18th, 2015 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Park-n-Ride off Exit 6a of I-95 in West Greenwich, RI

For the 7th year in a row Ocean State Jeepsters will be partnering with the West Greenwich Conservation Commission and the RI chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association to host an Earth Day cleanup on Saturday April 18th, 2015 at the Big River management area in West Greenwich, RI.

Immediately following the cleanup lunch will be provided at the nearby Mishnock Barn. A cash bar will also be available.

The following video from last year's clean-up was produced by our friend Peter from the RI chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association and provides a good idea of what this event is about:

https://vimeo.com/93393826

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:57 am
by axle
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:01 pm
by bass4runner
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I'll Def. be there again and trying to grab a couple more from our group. :D

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Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:02 pm
by bass4runner
It is great to be out there side by side with the EPOs and other officials
and to see that they were so glad to see us there. :D
I did get pulled over last year by an EG police and he asked... are you with the cleanup ???
The 4Runner was piled up high with trash but, we still said yes.. :roll: and he said OK carry on and thank you :up:
Very Cool feeling indeed :D

With out our help 80% of the large debris would never make it out of the woods and into the dumpsters.
I know that dragging tires and Boats out of the woods was great fun for me. :D

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:26 pm
by Hyde802
Do you want something about this on the book?

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:08 am
by Eric
Hyde802 wrote:Do you want something about this on the book?
Sure! Maybe link to the video if that's possible?

Volunteer discussion has been split to the volunteer forum.

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:04 am
by Eric
Just over a week to go.

This is a rain or shine event. Seems like it rains every year so it will probably be raining this year too.

The management area features some huge sand dunes and I am thinking about scheduling an open-to-the-public 4x4 event in the sand later this year. I've met with the Associate Director of the RI DEM who prefers this area for OHV recreation because "you can't hurt the sand". The biggest challenge is fitting this event into an already busy 2015 schedule. Is there any interest in a sand run? This would be open to registered & insured vehicles only.

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:10 pm
by bass4runner
Eric wrote:Just over a week to go.

This is a rain or shine event. Seems like it rains every year so it will probably be raining this year too.

The management area features some huge sand dunes and I am thinking about scheduling an open-to-the-public 4x4 event in the sand later this year. I've met with the Associate Director of the RI DEM who prefers this area for OHV recreation because "you can't hurt the sand". The biggest challenge is fitting this event into an already busy 2015 schedule. Is there any interest in a sand run? This would be open to registered & insured vehicles only.

Oh yeah I'm in :hello:
I'm sure I can get a couple of rigs from our group to help.
I ran that area once, got to be over 15 years ago ... very fun spot .
we may need long orange flags on the rigs , it is tough to see others due to the dunes.
that's the spot the East Greenwich PD thought I was trying to get into last year.. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:03 am
by axle
I'm not able to make this clean-up. sorry.

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:32 am
by Eric
We had a great turnout on a beautiful day. Five more dumpsters of tires and other assorted junk removed. See ya next year.

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Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:44 am
by axle
so cool!

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:44 pm
by Scott Hatch
That is a lot of tires! :shock:

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:30 pm
by bass4runner
It was a great day :D
and very productive day, we filled those 5 dumpsters in just 3 hrs.
Ricky had a dumpsters worth of tires just on his trailer!!
that pic Is on his second trip out with metal.
can't wait till next time
:mrgreen:

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:25 am
by ducatidesmo851
That's an impressive a amount of trash. Thanks for all that helped out!!

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:53 am
by Voodoo Chile
posted the pics on BSJ. :)

Re: Big River Earth Day Clean-up: Saturday April 18th, 2015

PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:02 pm
by Eric
Video from the cleanup:

https://vimeo.com/125753202