The 13th annual Imperial Sand Dunes Cleanup

CANYON COUNTRY, CA — The 13th annual Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA)
Cleanup was held on January 16, 2010, during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Local
media reported hundreds of volunteers posting at each of the several check-in locations that were
situated throughout the ISDRA.

Originally, the event was organized by Jennifer Whyte and her “Project Sand” as a way to keep
the dunes free of trash in the Glamis area. Concurrently, there was once a south dunes cleanup,
which was conceived and organized by the Owners of KD Cycle and the previous owners of
Duner’s Diner. All of these organizers worked independently of each other, however, they all
shared the common goal of eliminating trash and debris from the ISDRA.
The principle organization of the cleanup activities has since passed to the United Desert
Gateway, a nonprofit organization started by the chambers of commerce in the gateway
communities of Brawley, El Centro (CA), and Yuma (AZ) that surround the Imperial Sand Dunes.
“Once the UDG took over the event, the efforts of two separate cleanups (one in the Glamis area
and another in the South Dunes) converged into one event encompassing the entire ISDRA.”
said Gene Elwell, ASA Member and cleanup volunteer.
Once again, duners participated in keeping their favorite play area clean by removing trash and
debris that was left in the dunes by irresponsible people. “This was a different kind of day in the
dunes for our family. We enjoy these dunes, and today we made the effort to show it,” stated
Elwell.
Press Release — American Sand Association
In closing, the ASA would like to extend a note of gratitude to all people who participated in the
cleanup and let them know that their efforts made a big difference in helping to maintain the quality
of this popular off-roading area. The ASA would also like to remind fellow enthusiasts that the
ASA web-site has a vast amount of information and resources related to the off-roading hobby.
To access this information and learn more about the ISDRA, please visit
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About The Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area:
The ISDRA is located 25 miles west of Yuma Arizona in the California desert that consists of Sand Dunes
stretching 40 miles into Mexico. This popular recreation area is ideally suited for Off Road recreation and is visited
by 250,000 visitors a year.