AOF Activities & Events

In October 1995, Sacramento-area freethinkers "adopted" a two-mile stretch on Highway 99 between Elkhorn Boulevard and Elverta Road. Since then we have endeavored to clear it of litter and debris, receiving recognition for our ongoing civic effort.

Come join us, enjoy a morning commune with nature, and who knows what you may find out there? Over the years we have recovered a number of highly exotic items: lacey undergarb, erotic artifacts, drug paraphenalia, even $100 bills -- we're not kidding, actual C-notes littered amid the highway detritus! -- and stranger things. No, we are too delicate to say; but surprises await.

The activity captain will provide all safety equipment, including comfortable 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 get to the site, travel north from Sacramento on I-5, past Arco 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.