Hwy 20 Clean-Up Crew

Highway 20 is a major gateway to the Black Butte region and a heavily traveled corridor through wildlife habitat, forests, and open landscapes. Roadside litter accumulates quickly along this route, posing risks to soil and water health and drawing wildlife toward a busy roadway.

Through our Highway 20 Clean-Up Initiative, Black Butte Conservancy volunteers, in coordination with the Oregon Department of Transportation, regularly remove trash from milepost 92 to 96, eight linear miles of road. By removing roadside debris, volunteers prevent plastics, metals, and food waste from polluting soils and waterways, reduce wildlife ingestion of harmful materials and human food, and discourage animals from foraging near the highway where vehicle collisions are more likely.

This ongoing stewardship helps protect habitat along a critical transportation corridor and keeps the Black Butte landscape clean, healthy, and welcoming for both wildlife and people.

Join the Hwy 20 Crew!