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This Earth Day, teams across our project sites stepped away from their day-to-day work to take part in Adopt-A-Highway cleanups — coming together to care for the places where we live and work.
Between March 15 and April 17, employees across multiple states participated in coordinated cleanup efforts, including teams from Noble Solar & Storage (Texas), Ross County Solar and Yellowbud Solar (Ohio), Prairie Wolf Solar (Illinois), Apple River Solar (Wisconsin), Nordic Solar, Fillmore Solar, and Louise Solar (Minnesota), Crocker Wind Farm and Wild Springs Solar (South Dakota), and Unbridled Solar (Kentucky).
Across these sites, teams:
- Covered miles of local roadway
- Collected numerous bags of litter (including one unexpected car fender!)
- Continued a growing tradition of local stewardship
At Unbridled Solar alone, the team collected nine discarded tires — highlighting both the impact of the effort and the ongoing need for community care.
These cleanups are a simple act, but they reflect something larger. They’re a reminder that being part of a community means taking responsibility for it — showing up, pitching in, and taking pride in shared spaces.
This effort wouldn’t have been possible without the coordination and enthusiasm of so many team members. Thank you to David Ureno, Allen Hull, Josh Simmons, Bryan Stewart, Jeremy Denton, Ben Prigge, Jeremy Harms, Marcus Sattler, and their teams for leading efforts on the ground and capturing moments along the way. A special thank you to Carly Dohmeyer, Community Engagement Specialist, for organizing this initiative across sites — and a shoutout to Jeremy Denton’s kids for jumping in to help as well.
Reflecting on the experience, Jeremy shared:
“Taking the time to clean up for Earth Month not only provides lots of laughter, but also brings an awareness that is hard to teach any other way. After the cleanup, while driving home on the same route we took just a few hours earlier, the kids’ eyes were opened to how much trash there was on other streets as well. It is our desire that our family is aware of their surroundings, how their actions impact others, and what they can do to make it better for all.”
He added:
“For me, it’s about community. I take pride in not only my site, but in the community that I don’t want to just be working in — I want to be a part of it. It’s important to demonstrate that we are community-focused, and running our highway cleanup projects is a good way to demonstrate that.”
Marcus Sattler of Crocker Wind Farm reflected on the experience as well:
“This is our third year participating in Earth Day Adopt-A-Highway cleanup. It’s always great to get out after a long winter and stretch our legs, but even better when we can see the difference our efforts are making year over year. Landowners thank us for cleaner hay for their animals, and travelers toot their horns in appreciation as they pass by. And we all feel like we’ve accomplished something, even if it’s just for a few miles of our beautiful planet.”
At Geronimo Power, whether it’s building energy infrastructure or helping clean up a stretch of highway, we’re committed to showing up in ways that make a lasting, positive impact for our communities.
