On Saturday, April 20, mentors and mentees in the LIFRC Mentor Program gathered to collect litter at various spots on the island, in honor of Earth Day. This was the second annual LIFRC litter pick-up event.  In partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, mentors and mentees were outfitted with safety vests and gear so that they could collect trash for two hours. After the pick-up, mentors and mentees met back at the LIFRC to display the trash that they had collected.

Some interesting items picked up included a small broken boat from Hummel Lake, two car batteries, multiple bottles and cans, and even some articles of clothing. Prizes were awarded, with the grand prize being lunch at the Soda Fountain to the match who collected the most amount of trash. Other prizes included milkshakes at the Soda Fountain, treats from Holly B’s, and every student who participated received a voucher for an ice cream cone from the Fudge Factory. The group may have been small, but they picked up a large amount of trash to help keep the island clean.