AOF Activities & Events

Way back in July 1995, Sac-area freethinkers "adopted" a two-mile stretch of Highway 99, extending from Elkhorn Boulevard to Elverta Road. Since then we've done a pretty good job clearing it of litter and debris, and received recognition for it. It is one our more successful civic efforts, and it helps to prove that freethinkers can also serve the community.

So join us! Enjoy a morning commune with nature, and do good deeds for the environment and local area wildlife. The not-insignificant refuse that we collect would otherwise ultimately be swept by the rain into tributaries and into the ocean, degrading habitat, and leading to a slow death for many sea creatures.

And who knows what you might find? Over the years volunteers have recovered many highly esoteric items: lacy undergarb, erotic equipment, drug paraphernalia, even $100 bills -- yo, we don't kid, actual C-notes littered amid the highway detritus! -- and even stranger things. No, we are too delicate of disposition to say ... we blush, we drop our eyes ... but we promise, surprises await.

As usual, the activity captain will provide all safety equipment, including comfortable, natty hard-hats and gloves, stylish safety vests, collection bags, and handy trash pickers. The cleanup takes a scant two hours. Please dress for the season. It may be a good idea to bring a backpack or fanny-pack to carry 3 or 4 trash bags.

To find the site, travel north from Sacramento on I-5, past the Sleeptrain Arena. Take the "Highway 99 - Yuba City, Marysville" exit. Exit at Elkhorn Boulevard less than a mile north. Turn left, cross the overpass, and the park-&-ride lot will be on your left.