Redshank Riders nonprofit clears litter along rural highway

Backcountry Horsemen of California Redshank Riders members Patrica Murray, left, and Jack Peckham pick up trash along St. Hwy. 371 in downtown Anza Tuesday, April 22. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo
Backcountry Horsemen of California Redshank Riders performed a vital service to their community by picking up litter along SR-371 Tuesday, April 22.Club members Patrica Murray and Jack Peckham took to the highway shoulders, clearing trash from the road in downtown Anza. They even separated trash from recyclable items as they made their way along the busy street.The beautification goes hand in hand with the club's mission of maintaining trails throughout Southern California.The Redshank Riders are a unit of the Back Country Horsemen of America, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving 194 local and state chapters across the country. BCHA chapters are active in 31 states and consist of about 13,000 members who are dedicated to keeping trails open for equestrians, hiker
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