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Sweep up the Southeast 2023

Fri, Dec 01

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Location is TBD

This is where YOU begin to make a difference in the overlanding community and for the lands for which we roam a better place.

Sweep up the Southeast 2023
Sweep up the Southeast 2023

Time & Location

Dec 01, 2023, 5:00 PM EST – Dec 03, 2023, 5:00 PM EST

Location is TBD

Guests

About the Event

ONLY ONE REGISTRATION PER VEHICLE PLEASE

YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR  ANOTHER PERSONS RIG. EACH DRIVER NEEDS TO SIGN UP ON THEIR OWN BEHALF. THERE ARE REASONS FOR THIS PROCESS. Add passengers by simply answering the question "how many in your rig" . No one needs more than one ticket 

THANK YOU

Welcome to Venture Unknown Foundations Sweep Up The Southeast !!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you care about our public lands? Do you wanna help keep our lands open and accessible? Do you like to camp with a great group of folks?? Would you like to DO YOUR PART?  Well we would love having you join in on our mission! Join Venture Unknown Foundation again this year for our region wide…… Sweep Up The Southeast 2023!!!

The History….

"Sweep Up The Southeast 2022" rallied nine volunteer teams across seven

Southeastern states, uniting diverse individuals in a concerted effort to rejuvenate and

clean designated trails and campsites. With meticulous pre-planning and unwavering

dedication, we collectively hauled an astonishing 12,000 lbs of refuse in a single day,

leaving an indelible mark on the landscape and communities we cherish!

The idea…..

Having people all over the Southeast who care deeply about stewardship gives the opportunity for them to clean up “their backyard”. We have teams spread out across the region in several of our forests. You can join the one closest to your home or one that holds a special place in your heart. We need help!! Our scouts have found some deeply misused areas in our beloved forest. If you know of others that may be interested in helping please spread the word. There is a flyer floating around. SHARE SHARE SHARE

When??

  • Dec 1st camping available the night before the clean up. You may show up at anytime on this day.

  • Dec 2nd 10am safety briefing at rally point/camp . Clean up will commence afterwards and go on for approximately 6 hours

  • Dec 2nd camping available. We invite you back to camp afterwards to celebrate our success! Campfire and camaraderie is a guarantee!!

The plan……

This is where you begin to make a difference in keeping our FSRs, campsites, and day use areas open and accessible.

  • Decide if you are going to camp or just come for the day and sign up for your choice on the next step of this registration. CAMPING vs NONCAMPING

  •  Registration will stay open till the day before (Nov 30th)

  • If a team is full..... please don't give  up.....back out and choose your next best team.

  • Show up to the rally point / camp either the day before the big day on (Dec 1st campers) or the day of the stewardship (non campers) On Dec 2nd @ 10am. The captains will communicate further plans and take questions in your team created chat. Chats will be created Nov 26th

  • Some teams may have USFS volunteer agreements in place and will have sign in sheets. If these are in place you will be covered under workmans comp. Those teams that unfortunately were not able to get agreements in place you will need to be aware of VUF waiver and agree we can not be liable for accidents.

Communication???

Once sign ups end we will invite you into your chosen team's Facebook messenger chat. Here is where you can rest assured your team captain will answer all questions and ease your concerns. We have found these planning chats helpful in many ways to stay organized. This will happen in bulk approximately after Thanksgiving holidays. While in these chats please honor chat etiquette. (Nov 26th)

All teams will utilize GMRS radios during the event. If you do not have one, please dont worry. It's not required and most times someone will loan you a handheld if you like.

GMRS CH17

HAM 462.600

Event chat will be created in FB messenger appx 3 days prior to the event. We will add you to this chat. If you are not added please reach out.

Spread the news!!!

Share this event as often as possible on your social media! Let the world know overlanders and offroaders are here to not only use the lands but to preserve them for future generations. Please use the official hashtag #SUTS #SUTS23 when sharing!!

Do you know of an investigative journalist who might want to use this massive effort as a story?? Send them to us please steward@ventureunknownfoundation.org

Rig Requirements

Stock 4x4 friendly

Most of the terrain we will encounter is mild gravel forest roads

**please note** there are no guarantees that body damage or break downs will not occur. We strive to work together and make logical decisions to treat every rig as if it was our own. That being said ALL RIDES ARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

How to register???

The details here in the event are general for all the teams. To proceed with registration and obtain specific details follow the instuctions below.

  1. Choose a team.... We have 14 spread out across the Southeast

  2. Decide if you want to camp or only come for the stewardship day

  3. Specific details (Rally point, Team captain, Area) are in the individual ticket detail

  4. ONLY ONE REGISTRATION PER RIG. NOT PER PASSENGERS

#SUTS TEAMS

Talladega NF / Alabama

Prentice Cooper / Tennessee

Team Tray / Chattahoochee NF /  Georgia

Chattoga River District / Darnell Creek / NE Georgia

George Washington NF / Virginia

Ocala NF / Florida

Wilson Creek / Pisgah NF / North Carolina

Harmon Den / North Carolina

Kisatchie NF / Louisiana

Jocassee / Wolf Mountain / Nantahala NF / South Carolina

Sumter NF /South Carolina

Daniel Boone NF /  Kentucky

Piedmont / Middle Georgia

Chattahoochee NF / NW Georgia

NOTES:

  • Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes

  • Some teams are limited on how many spots are available at camp and due to the nature of the clean up area will be limited on the amount of rigs able to join on the trail

  • If you prefer it may be better to carpool from the rally point/camp

  • Bring bug spray

  • Show up to rally point on time (10am Saturday morning Dec 2nd)

  • Be sure to read the Venture Unknown CODE OF CONDUCT. If you cant find it ask us and we will share.

  • Be prepared to take a trash bag or two out. Although we are arranging ways to dispose of the trash. Not every team has this luxury. We ask that if you are able to help hauling debris via a truck bed or trailer please answer the question in the registration form.

  • It is December … dress appropriately and come to camp expecting cool temperatures. There will be a warm fire at all camps.

  • If camping please bring a bundle or two of firewood

  • PPE, hand sanitizer, trash bags, gloves will be provided. If able to help your team with these items, let your captain know.

  • Listen and ask questions now, in the chat, at the safety briefing. Your voice matters!

Would you like to donate to our cause or help in anyway?? We'd love to share our story.

stewardship@ventureunknownfoundation.org

Tickets

  • TRAY MTN GA (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the Team Tray crew?? This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st or Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Tray specific details Team Captain: Joshua Fisher Rally point/camp: 34.8069968, -83.7246669 also known as Indian Grave Gap Campsite this FSR is off Unicoi Turnpike HWY 75 Meet at camp and clean up will proceed from there This team can handle up to appx 15 rigs

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  • TRAY MTN GA (NONCAMPING)

    TEAM TRAY Do you wanna just come for the day and help out but not camp?? This is the ticket for you! Its ok our feeling won't be too hurt I guess. Team Tray specific details Team Captain: Joshua Fisher Rally point/camp: 34.8069968, -83.7246669 also known as Indian Grave Gap Campsite this FSR is off Unicoi Turnpike HWY 75 Meet at camp and clean up will proceed from there

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  • EAST GEORGIA (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the East Georgia crew?? This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team East Georgia specific details: Team Captain: Sean Clark Rally point/camp: 34.93001, -83.28836 FSR155 near Sarahs Creek Meet at camp and we will proceed to are clean up target areas of Darnell Creek This team can handle up to appx 12 rigs

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  • EAST GEORGIA (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: Sean Clark Area: Warwoman WMA (Georgia) Rally point: 34.96486, -83.52362 (Meeting at camp) Time: 10am

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  • NW GEORGIA (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the NW Georgia team?? This team REALLY needs your help!! This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: Matt Ream Area: Hammond Gap Rally point: 34.54656, -85.24777 Time: 10am Camp size: 10

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  • NW GEORGIA (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: Matt Ream Area: Hammond Gap Rally point: 34.54656, -85.24777 Time: 10am

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  • PRENTICE COOPER TN. (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the TEAM?? This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: Bryant Swafford Area: Prentice Cooper (Tennessee) Camp rally point: 35.20912, -85.02058 Time: 10am Max: 12

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  • PRENTICE COOPER TN(NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: Bryant Swafford Area: Prentice Cooper (Tennessee) Rally point: 35.16400, -85.41682 (THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS CAMP RALLY) (THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE JOINING FOR CLEAN UP DAY) Time: 10AM

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  • OCALA NF (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the TEAM?? This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: Hector Diaz / Christopher Nichols Area: Ocala NF (Florida) Rally point: Big Scrub Campground 11990 SE NFR 14, Umatilla, FL 32784 Time: 10AM Max: 15

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  • OCALA NF (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: Hector Diaz / Christopher Nichols Area: Ocala NF (Florida) Rally point: Big Scrub Campground 11990 SE NFR 14, Umatilla, FL 32784 Time: 10AM

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  • WILSON CREEK (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the TEAM?? This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: Ben Skinner Area: Wilson Creek Pisgah NF (North Carolina) Camping rally point: 36.07500, -81.79205 (note if only coming for the day see address below and meet there, also choose noncamping option. Time: 10am drivers meeting at 6785 Brown Mountain Beach Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645 Max camp: 15

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  • WILSON CREEK NC. (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: Ben Skinner Area: Wilson Creek Pisgah NF (North Carolina) Rally point: 6785 Brown Mountain Beach Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645 (note if wanting to camp please see rally camp details on the camping RSVP option. Time: 10am drivers meeting

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  • HARMON DEN NC (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the TEAM FALCON?? This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: Matt Thompson Area: Western North Carolina (Hurricane Creek, Buzzards Roost) Rally point: Falcon Expeditions Basecamp 35.74432, -83.08166 Time: 10am Drivers meeting Max camp size: 15

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  • HARMON DEN NC (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: Matt Thompson Area: Western North Carolina (Hurricane Creek, Buzzards Roost) Rally point: Falcon Expeditions Basecamp 35.74432, -83.08166 Time: 10am Drivers meeting

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  • VIRGINIA (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the TEAM?? This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. This team REALLY needs help! They have found some abandoned camps that need restoring! Come make a BIG difference with this great team. Team Captain: Milo Brady Area: George Washington NF Virginia Rally camp: 37.91893, -79.01196 Time: 10AM Max: 12

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  • VIRGINIA (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. This team REALLY needs help! They have found some abandoned camps that need restoring! Come make a BIG difference with this great team. Team Captain: Milo Brady Area: George Washington NF Virginia Rally camp: 37.91893, -79.01196 Time: 10AM

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  • KISATCHIE NF (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the Kisatchie NF team down in Louisiana?? They certainly could use the help. This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: Craig Blackwell Area: Kisatchie NF Rally point: Valentine Lake Campground 31.24308, -92.68091 Time: 10am Max:12

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  • KISATCHIE NF (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. This team really needs your help! They have their hands full with this highly neglected area. Team Captain: Craig Blackwell Area: Kisatchie NF Rally point: Valentine Lake Campground 31.24308, -92.68091 Time: 10am Max:12

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  • JOCASSEE GORGES SC (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp and join team Jocassee for a weekend of adventure and stewardship?? This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: Jeff Browning Area: Jocassee Gorges and Wolf Mountain SC/NC Rally point: 34.986425, -82.897200 this is off Shooting Tree Rd in the Jocassee Gorges area Time:10am Max:10

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  • JOCASSEE GORGES (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: Jeff Browning Area: Jocassee Gorges and Wolf Mountain SC/NC Rally point: 34.986425, -82.897200 this is off Shooting Tree Rd in the Jocassee Gorges area Time:10am

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  • TALLADEGA AL (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the Talladega Team?? This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: Larry Stewart / Dillon Mitchell Area: Talladega NF Alabama Rally point: 33.20071, -86.07891 off New Rocky Mountain Rd Time: 10am Max: 20

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  • TALLADEGA NF (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: Larry Stewart / Dillon Mitchell Area: Talladega NF Alabama Rally point: 33.20071, -86.07891 off New Rocky Mountain Rd Time: 10am

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  • MIDDLE GEORGIA (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp and clean up with the Middle Georgia team?? This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: James Halligan Area: Piedmont (Cedar Creek WMA) Rally point: 33.22236, -83.53175 Firetower Hunt Camp Time:10am Max:10

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  • MIDDLE GEORGIA (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and NOT camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: James Halligan Area: Piedmont (Cedar Creek WMA) Rally point: 33.22236, -83.53175 Firetower Hunt Camp Time:10am Max:10

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  • SUMTER NF (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp and clean up with the Sumter Team?? I know they will certainly appreciate it! This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: Eric Davis Area: Long Creek SC (Sumter NF) Rally point: 34.787920, -83.210949 Cassidy Bridge Time: 10am Max: 15

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  • SUMTER NF (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: Eric Davis Area: Long Creek SC (Sumter NF) Rally point: 34.787920, -83.210949 Cassidy Bridge Time: 10am DRIVERS MEETING

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  • DANIEL BOONE NF (CAMPING)

    Wanna camp with the Kentucky team ?? Boy they sure need it BAD!! This sign up will reserve you a spot to camp and clean up for either Dec 1st, Dec 2nd or both. Please see the other sign up if only wanting to join for the stewardship day. Team Captain: Jeremy Edmiston / Jack Gross Area: Near London, Ky Rally point: 37.07474, -84.25683 off Carson Bridge Rd Time: 10am Max:15

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  • DANIEL BOONE NF (NONCAMPING)

    Wanna join for the stewardship day (Dec 2nd) of the clean up only and not camp? This is the RSVP for you. Team Captain: Jeremy Edmiston / Jack Gross Area: Near London, Ky Rally point: 37.07474, -84.25683 off Carson Bridge Rd Time: 10am Max:15

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