Take Pride in America: Tube the Salt while helping keep it clean and beautiful at the 17th annual “Salt River Heroes = Litter Zero” Memorial Day Weekend event. Over the past 16 years, tubers have removed more than 600 tons of picnic litter and reduced the amount of trash on the river by 90 percent.
DETAILS >> 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday; last tube rental at 3:30 p.m. Salt River Tubing, 9200 N. Bush Highway, Mesa (Power Road, 7 miles north of the 202). $15, includes tube rental and shuttle ride; cash only. (480) 984-3305 or www.saltrivertubing.com.

