Clark County asks residents to help pick up balloons while out hiking

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Clark County is asking residents to “bag the balloons.”

According to a post from the county, when balloons get out into desert areas they become a hazard to wildlife.

The “Mojave Max Bag the Balloons Challenge” encourages people to collect and dispose of balloons that are found while hiking, biking or off-roading.

When balloons get out into desert areas, they become a threat to wildlife. The @MojaveMax #BagTheBalloons Challenge encourages people to collect and dispose of balloons found while out hiking, biking or off-roading.
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Register your team at mojavemax@clarkcountynv.gov. pic.twitter.com/K5PChUC7Ch
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) September 21, 2022

Those interested in participating can join the challenge by registering a two person team and sharing photos of the ballons that they collected through the end of next month.