Clean It Up

🐍 CAUTION: With the warmer temperatures and sunny days, it’s that time of year for some of Westminster's most unpopular 'resssidents' to make an appearance. Most human and dog encounters with rattlesnakes happen in the summer months, and they do call some of our open spaces, trails, and parks home. Here are some tips for peaceful coexistence with our slithery neighbors:

▪️ Rattlesnakes are most active in the mornings and evenings and enjoy basking in the sun early in the day on pavement or trails.
▪️ Snakes are often heard before they are seen. It is best to stay alert, keep your earbuds out and music off so you can hear their warning.
▪️ If you encounter a rattlesnake, freeze in place to reduce the threat you pose. Slowly back away from the snake once you locate it.
▪️ Rattlesnakes can strike to a distance of half their body length, so it's important to put at least five feet between yourself and the snake.
▪️ Stay on designated trails.
▪️ Keep your dogs on a leash to prevent them from coming into close contact with a rattlesnake.
▪️ If you are bitten by a rattlesnake, remain calm and allow the bite to bleed freely for 30 seconds. Cleanse and disinfect the bite area, and do NOT apply oral (mouth) suction to the bite. Call ahead to the nearest hospital so they can plan accordingly for your visit.
▪️ Venomous snakebites are very rare and seldom fatal if treated properly.

To learn more about coexisting with rattlesnakes and other wildlife, check out this guide from Colorado Parks and Wildlife: https://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/LivingwithWildlife.aspx

Trash is unfortunately a part of our society, that does not mean that it belongs in our rivers, praries, and forests. and make the world a better place!

Applies to truck stops too. Just saying...

With Covid-19 entering our rearview mirrors and the summer season starting to kick off, many people are flocking to the outdoors. Remember to and

This was found this past weekend by a member of our team. 5 pounds of aluminum cans and scrap metal. Fires do not dispose of your litter, pack it in, pack it out.

If you find litter at your site, pack that out too, the only way forward is to leave the outdoors better than we found it!

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Last weekend we had the pleasure of working with Cañon City Colorado Government and Cañon City Recreation and Park District on Clean Up - Green Up. The event was an outstanding success, removing a total of 6,700 pounds of trash out of Cañon City area parks and trails! Thank you to everyone involved!

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We were so happy to be involved with this event! Thank you to Cañon City Colorado Government and Cañon City Recreation and Park District what an amazing result! 6,700lbs is a crazy amount of trash! Great job everyone involved, and what a way to start off the year!

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from all of us at Clean It Up!!! Due to Covid-19 protocols we are taking a break hosting events until we can do so safely! Thank You to everyone who has helped us

Grand Total for our Skyline Drive Clean Up is 1,940 lbs!! 1,740 lbs in the dumpster donated by Twin Enviro Services and an additional 200 lbs that didn't fit disposed by Cañon City Colorado Government

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Huge success today!!! Massive shout out to all of our volunteers!!!! We will find out the total weight tomorrow but we can tell you its a full 10 yard roll off dumpster!!!

**Final Totals! 1,740 lbs in the dumpster with an additional 200 lbs that didn't fit and was collected by the parks anf rec dept this morning. For a Grand Total of 1940 lbs!!!!!**

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Hauling the trash out!