Plogging for Earth Day

By Pooja Salhotra, Staff writer | April 22, 2019

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(From left) Joni Hoffman, Pooja Salhotra, Matt Steinfeld, Lisa Searcy, Jennifer Matjeka, Andy Blitzer, Jo Rogers, Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, Michael Hoffman and Bailey.

In honor of Earth Day, The Buzz Magazines teamed up with the Memorial Park Conservancy to host a community “plogging” event on Saturday morning at the Memorial Park trails. Plogging means Picking up Litter while Jogging (or walking) and is a great way to help protect the environment while getting exercise in the process. Read more about the plogging movement in Going Green by Tracy L. Barnett.

During the Earth Day celebration, Memorial Park also offered lots of earth-friendly, family-friendly activities such as a guided scavenger hunt, hike and the opportunity to plant and take home a native wildflower. Families enjoyed the beautiful weather and peaceful trails.

Pictured are Jennifer Hall, Justin Hall, Taylor Castillo, Murphy Jones, Jadon Hall, Jordyn Hall and Joanna Hall (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
John Pitts and his daughters Polly Pitts (front) and Bee Pitts (on shoulders) prepare to go plogging. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Ben Meyer, Rachel Meyer and Jake Meyer spent the morning in Memorial Park. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Teri Gerber, Sammy Gerber and Rick Silverman enjoyed plogging and the beautiful weather. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Pictured here are (from left): Van Trina, Huy Trina, Katherine Trina and Franklin Trina. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Mashiur Khan and Sheheli Jahan prepare to go plogging. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Buzz account manager Jo Rogers (middle) brought her two friends (left) Jennifer Matjeka and (right) Lisa Searcy to help with plogging. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Lisa Searcy, Jennifer Matjeka, Mark Gatermann and Shannon Gatermann are ready to go plogging. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
(From left) Phineas Simon, Justin Simon and Javier Simon are ready to plog. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Christina Plaisance, Nick Plaisance, Kelly Skiles and Nick Hebard enjoy a sunny morning in the park with their dogs. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Victoria Flores picked up a significant amount of litter on the trails. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra).
Mark Ward and Phebe Chen enjoyed plogging. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
On a girls trip from L.A., friends (from left) Lydia, Joy, Tina and Linda get ready to go plogging while exploring Memorial Park. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)
Families went plogging along Memorial Park's trails. The weather was perfect for the occasion.

Jennifer Hall, Justin Hall, Taylor Castillo, Murphy Jones, Jadon Hall, Jordyn Hall, Joanna Hall

Pictured are Jennifer Hall, Justin Hall, Taylor Castillo, Murphy Jones, Jadon Hall, Jordyn Hall and Joanna Hall (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

John Pitts and his daughters Polly Pitts (front) and Bee Pitts (on shoulders) prepare to go plogging. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Ben Meyer, Rachel Meyer and Jake Meyer spent the morning in Memorial Park. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Teri Gerber, Sammy Gerber, Rick Silverman

Teri Gerber, Sammy Gerber and Rick Silverman enjoyed plogging and the beautiful weather. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Pictured here are (from left): Van Trina, Huy Trina, Katherine Trina and Franklin Trina. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Mashiur Khan and Sheheli Jahan prepare to go plogging. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Jo Rogers, Jennifer Matjeka, Lisa Searcy,

Buzz account manager Jo Rogers (middle) brought her two friends (left) Jennifer Matjeka and (right) Lisa Searcy to help with plogging. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Lisa Searcy, Jennifer Matjeka, Mark Gatermann, Shannon Gatermann

Lisa Searcy, Jennifer Matjeka, Mark Gatermann and Shannon Gatermann are ready to go plogging. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Phineas Simon, Justin Simon, Javier Simon

(From left) Phineas Simon, Justin Simon and Javier Simon are ready to plog. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Christina Plaisance, Nick Plaisance, Kelly Skiles, Nick Hebard

Christina Plaisance, Nick Plaisance, Kelly Skiles and Nick Hebard enjoy a sunny morning in the park with their dogs. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Victoria Flores picked up a significant amount of litter on the trails. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra).

Mark Ward and Phebe Chen enjoyed plogging. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

On a girls trip from L.A., friends (from left) Lydia, Joy, Tina and Linda get ready to go plogging while exploring Memorial Park. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)