Author Archives: Trixie Hahn

Keeping Utah Beautiful

You may have seen the phrase “Keeping Utah Beautiful” on highway signs or in the news. Here’s what the program is, how it works in the Ogden area, and how it fits alongside the volunteer cleanup work happening right here in our community. What Is “Keeping Utah Beautiful”? Keeping Utah Beautiful is UDOT’s volunteer litterContinue reading “Keeping Utah Beautiful”

Communities Clean Up Together

Litter can feel like an overwhelming problem. Drive down almost any road, walk along a riverbank, or stroll through a neighborhood park, and chances are you’ll spot it: a crushed can here, a plastic bag there, a pile of fast-food wrappers caught in the weeds. It’s easy to feel like the mess is winning. ButContinue reading “Communities Clean Up Together”

Thank you!

Pliking is pleased to announce that on April 12th, we presented our mission to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden during their Sunday service. We just received a large donation from the church. The congregation’s generous donation has been gratefully received and will enable Pliking to continue maintaining the cleanliness of local trails, parks, andContinue reading “Thank you!”

The Litter is Losing

Why decades of education are quietly winning the war on trash — and why your efforts matter more than you know. Here’s something you might not expect to hear: we’re actually winning. Not completely, not perfectly — anyone who’s walked along a roadside lately knows the battle is far from over. But if you zoomContinue reading “The Litter is Losing”

A Modern Offering at Stonehenge

Perched above the Columbia River, Washington’s own Maryhill Stonehenge isn’t ancient at all, but a full-scale concrete replica built in 1918 by visionary entrepreneur Sam Hill. While it may echo the mystery of its English namesake, this monument carries a far more specific and solemn purpose. Hill created it as a memorial to the soldiersContinue reading “A Modern Offering at Stonehenge”

Pliking Now Has an App!

Take the Pliking Movement with You! ⛰️🚲 Our mission has always been to promote the sport of pliking—picking up litter while hIKING or bIKING. We believe that this work is good for the community and good for the soul. Now, we’ve made it even easier for you to stay connected and take action. With theContinue reading “Pliking Now Has an App!”

Conversation with AI about Pliking

ME: Write a paragraph about pliking and what it is, how it started ChatGPT AI: Pliking is a blend of plodding and hiking, describing a leisurely, relaxed style of hiking where the focus is less on speed and more on enjoying the journey. The term emerged in the early 2020s as more people sought waysContinue reading “Conversation with AI about Pliking”

Berries and Rubbish

Pliking celebrates its SIXTH birthday this September! To kick off the celebration, Cherie, the current board president, and I, the first board president, met up in Redmond, Washington. We headed out with grabbers, buckets and gloves to gather sweet, juicy blackberries and clean the Puget Sound Energy trail. The thorns fought back and a brokenContinue reading “Berries and Rubbish”

Pliking at Any Age

The Reunion Active Adults Community in Redmond, Washington offers a variety of activities for their older residents, including yoga, art classes, lectures, dinners and Bingo. A favorite activity – and one people didn’t realize they would enjoy – is picking up trash from the nearby trails and park. “I love it,” resident Bill said afterContinue reading “Pliking at Any Age”