| 10月27日，Hooper藉著讓Hidden Hollow的孩子參與”清掃”和”不給糖就搗蛋”的活動，來了解其中的意義。當地的小孩，以及Utah
Open Lands組織、PRATT Coalition組織和根與芽計畫的代表人員，聚集在Sugar
House商業區中心的Hidden Hollow一起清掃環境。
On Oct. 27, Hooper was able to do just that by having
her grandchildren participate in the Hidden Hollow-een
cleanup and trick-or-treat. Area children, as well
as representatives from Utah Open Lands, the PRATT
Coalition and Roots and Shoots, gathered to clean
trash up from the Hidden Hollow, located at about
1160 E. 2250 South in the middle of the Sugar House
business district.
Hooper說”他們必須學會關懷自己的生活環境，雖然他們平時都非常的注意，但卻還沒有做到你丟我撿的習慣”。
"They've got to learn to take care of the environment,"
Hooper said. "They've always been really careful,
but picking up others' trash brings it home for them."
活動發起人Juan Arce-Larreta是PRATT Coalition組織的副主席。他在1993年猶他州立大學就讀時，便曾經號召朋友一同清掃環境，他希望藉此能讓當地的環境更受到重視。
The event was organized by Juan Arce-Larreta, vice-chairman
of the PRATT Coalition. Arce-Larreta originally did
a cleanup of the park with a group of friends at the
University of Utah in 1993. He remembered how enjoyable
the event was then and hoped it could help draw attention
to the area.
Juan 說：「這是ㄧ件有趣的事情，拉近了人與公園的距離，而這個公園對地方來說是具有商機的，藉此不但能夠喚起環保意識，亦能維持當地的商業發展。」
"This is a fun event that brings people into
(the park)," he said. "Area businesses have
pride in the park. This event can raise awareness
to help maintain it."
ㄧ塊位在Sugar House中心3公畝的土地，於2000年透過自然環境管理的法律將地權轉移給Utah
Open Lands組織，因此被保留了下來而免於開發。今年，Oakridge小學的學生更參與了清掃環境的根與芽計畫。根與芽計畫是由珍古德博士創辦的，其目的是希望透過不同的年輕族群的力量，來改善社區的環境。Utah
Open Lands組織的官員也認為年輕人的參與是相當具有意義的。
The 3-acre open space in the heart of Sugar House
was permanently preserved from development in 2000
through a grant of conservation easement to Utah Open
Lands. This year students from Oakridge Elementary
involved in the Roots and Shoots program participated
in the cleanup. The goal of the Roots and Shoots program,
founded by Jane Goodall, is to inspire youths of all
ages to make a difference in their communities. Utah
Open Lands officials felt the youths' participation
was significant.
Utah Open Lands組織行部執行長Wendy Fisher說「我認為，年輕人是Hidden
Hollow環境保護的主要關鍵。而且 Hidden Hollow亦能成為開放空間利用的很好範例。」
"I think the youth are the key to Hidden Hollow.
This is a great example of the need to protect open
space," said Wendy Fisher, executive director
of Utah Open Lands. "I think Hidden Hollow is
also an example of what open space (areas) can provide."
就讀於Oakridge小學四年級的9歲孩童Kara Hall與Zooe Ferreira參與了清掃活動。他們在此項活動中，清除了像煙蒂、塑膠製品、紙張，甚至是湯匙的垃圾，還有許多垃圾因為樹葉的覆蓋而難以發現。
Kara Hall, 9, and Zooe Ferreira, 9, both fourth-graders
at Oakridge, participated in the cleanup. Some of
the items they discovered in the park included cigarette
butts, plastic, paper and even a spoon. Much of the
litter was difficult to find as it was buried by leaves.
Zooe說：「人們應該停止亂丟垃圾的習慣。」Kara在旁補充著說，她喜歡幫助大自然。
"People need to stop littering and throw it
away," Zooe said, and Kara added that she liked
helping nature.
根與芽計畫管理人員Monica Ferreira認為，這項活動主要是讓學生們學習到對環境重視的觀念。
Monica Ferreira, Roots and Shoots coordinator for
the state, said the activity emphasized to students
the importance of the environment.
「假如年輕時就能透過像這樣的活動來養成隨手撿垃圾的習慣，他們將會對環保更加的重視。」她說，「透過了認知，才能讓人更了解
」。
"If when they're young they pick up trash in
their hands on a project (like this), they are more
impressed and they care a little bit more and realize
the need," she said. "Through knowledge
comes understanding."
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