Safford Field Office
| Contacts: | Diane Drobka | , 928-348-4403 | , ddrobka@blm.gov | |
| Dan McGrew | , 928-348-4466 | , dmcgrew@blm.gov |
BLM Hosts March 10 Event at CCC Camp
Safford, Ariz. To celebrate Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month (AAHAM) and Arizona’s Statehood Centennial, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Safford Field Office is hosting a volunteer project and tour of the Sanchez Camp, which is probably the best-preserved Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Arizona.
Activities will take place on Saturday, March 10, with general cleanup around the site in the morning followed by the guided tour led by BLM archaeologist Dan McGrew. Participants should meet at the BLM Safford Field Office at 711 14th Avenue at 7:00 a.m. and bring a hat, water, sack lunch, sunscreen, and walking shoes. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended.
For more information or to sign up, contact McGrew at 928-348-4466 or dmcgrew@blm.gov.
All AAHAM events are listed at http://azstateparks.com/find/arch_calendar.html
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Safford Field Office 711 14th Avenue Safford, AZ 85546