Volunteers gathered at Lockwood Canyon on Saturday to help in cleanup efforts.
Horses and other wildlife roam the area, and if they step on metal or glass it can lead to serious injuries.
The cleanup was led by the Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association, which dedicates itself to saving wild horses and other wildlife.
"Many people are moving here to Reno because they love the open space and so that's one thing we want to work on, is to attempt to keep open space for wildlife and for people to be able to experience the wilderness," said Tina Brodrick, Project Coordinator for the Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association.
The group frequently holds public demonstrations to advocate for wild horses and hosts a meeting in Virginia City on the last Wednesday of every month.
