Volunteers needed for Table Mesa Recreation Area cleanup

Tread_Lightly__-_Image_1PHOENIX — “Tread Lightly!,” which promotes responsible recreation through stewardship, communication and education, has scheduled a cleanup Sunday at the popular Table Mesa Recreation Area north of Phoenix.

Partner organizations include the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service.

Volunteers – including recreational shooters, off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, hikers and others who champion responsible recreation – are needed for the four-hour event, which begins at 8 a.m. Volunteers are encouraged to bring water, work gloves, hat, sunscreen, trash pinchers and buckets. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended.

Sign up at https://treadlightly.wufoo.com/forms/z1sc8qkl0o4q2oj/. For more information, contact Dianne Olson at (800) 966-9900, Ext. 13, or e-mail: Dianne@treadlightly.org.

Table Mesa Recreation Area is located at Interstate 17 and Table Mesa Road. Proceed west on Table Mesa Road, then north on the frontage road. Follow signs posted at the end of the pavement. Volunteers will be on-site to provide more information and directions. To view a map, visit http://tinyurl.com/jyj6kby.