Author Archives: Pliking

Years ago, I felt like a responsible dog owner because I trained my dogs to poop off the trail.  Now I know better – even off the trail, dog poop takes up to a year to decompose.  It also leaves behind bacteria and parasites that can pollute the water and soil for many years. DogContinue reading “Poop Flowers”

We had never advertised an event so heavily.  Usually, we set up an event on Meetup, reposted it on Facebook and crossed our fingers; our average turnout was about 10 people. However, this time we were hoping for a massive response – maybe even a hundred volunteers!  We posted notices at the university and inContinue reading “One More Sunday”

Hey there, My name is Spencer Bowler. I am a student of Environmental and Sustainability Studies at the University of Utah who is dedicated to helping people make the world a cleaner and more sustainable place for us all.  I own  a small company called Less Than Wasted, We sell meditation pillows, and yoga bolstersContinue reading “Spencer Bowler, our new Marketing and Social Media Consultant”

Pliking won a prestigious award from Weber State University.On April 15, 2021, Pliking, Inc. was awarded the Presidential Award for Community Engagement as a Community Partner whose efforts make WSU and our community a better place.Along with Community Engaged Alum, Faculty Member, Staff Member and Student, Pliking is honored to be recognized by WSU.We willContinue reading “Pliking Receives WSU Presidential Award”

At first glance, it looked like a frisbee, half buried beneath a bush just starting to leaf out in the spring sunshine.  I figured it had been lost or abandoned by one of the many dog owners who walk Gib’s Loop, a lightly wooded trail along the Ogden Foothills.  Closer inspection, however, revealed a muchContinue reading “Drama on Gib’s Loop”

We recently received our new Pliking t-shirts! Each shirt is made from 8 water bottles. It’s fairly easy to imagine how discarded plastic bottles are turned into a Trex deck.  But, how does stiff plastic become a soft t-shirt?  Or famous mittens?  If only Mr. Rogers was still around to explain it to me… Fortunately,Continue reading “T-Shirts from Water Bottles”

Shortly after my arrival in Maryland, my daughter explained the rules to me.  “Dad, when you leave the house for a walk, you can turn left, but never turn right.”  And that is what I did for the next six months.  Every morning I would leave her row house, turn left and walk around theContinue reading “Garbage Can Alley”

Hosting a Pliking event is like throwing a birthday party and inviting people you’ve never met.  I decide when and where to hold the celebration and send out invitations on Meetup and Facebook.  I gather party favors – grabbers, gloves and trash bags – and prepare refreshments, usually granola bars, but sometimes homebaked desserts orContinue reading “Pliking Party”

As I gather my rain gear for another wet pliking event, I am remembering an event at Pineview Reservoir a few years ago.  Those of us who were carpooling sat in my SUV at the mouth of Ogden Canyon and watched the rain pour down while we debated whether or not to hold the event. Continue reading “I’m Pliking in the Rain”