Thousands of people released lanterns in unison into the night sky about 30 miles northeast of Las Vegas during the RiSE Lantern Festival. http://abc7.la/2dPYjUR The festival encourages people to write or design personal messages on their lanterns. | ABC7

Did you know that all sky lanterns used at RiSE are 100% biodegradable with a limited burn time and flight duration? After the event, we retrieve ever sky lantern releases during the event. And our dedication doesn’t end there. We are committed to “leave it better than we found it.” Beyond our own event cleanup, we also collect an average of 2 tons of pre-existing litter from and around Jean Dry Lake Bed. Since our inception in 2014, we’ve removed over 30 tons of trash from the Mojave Desert. To