Divine Springs Dispersed Camp Site: National Public Lands Day

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National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is an event that brings together thousands of volunteers that want to give back to the lands where they recreate.  This year the BLM Surprise Field Office will be hosting an event to build a new camping area on public land in the rugged and scenic Hays Mountain Range along the California-Nevada border east of Cedarville, California. 

Where: Volunteers will gather at 8:30 a.m. at the Surprise Field Office, 602 Cressler Street in Cedarville. 

When: September 29th, 2012 @ 8:30 a.m.

What to wear: Close toed shoes or boots and layers such as a short sleeve and a long sleeve shirt.

What to bring: Water, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, filled water bottles, jacket, gloves and personal items.  The BLM will provide tools, work gloves and transportation for those who do not have high-clearance vehicles.

Lunch:  Lunch, water and snacks are provided by the BLM.

News Release:  Click on Divine Springs Dispersed Camp Site.

A Barbecue Celebration of the Day's Accomplishments will be held at the end of the day at the project site.

Participants can enjoy free camping at the site or return to Cedarville when the project is completed.

Join us for a Divine Experience at Divine Springs Dispersed Camp Site, September 29th, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. until ?.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Surprise Field Office is celebrating National Public Lands Day with a Divine Experience for the public.  Volunteers can help build a new dispersed camping area in the Hays Range, 10 miles east of Cedarville. 

There is free camping and a barbeque for participants at the end of the day.

Crews will complete various projects including clearing vegetation from proposed camp sites, installing fire rings, kiosk, game hanging stations and a buck and rail fence.  Work may be strenuous. 

Volunteers will gather at 8:30 a.m., September 29th, 2012 at the Surprise Field Office in Cedarville.  Volunteers should bring sun block, bug spray, plenty of filled water bottles and any other personal items.  BLM will provide snacks, water and lunch.

This is a great opportunity for  you to give back to your public lands and to get out and recreate. 

Anyone interested should RSVP by calling the BLM Surprise Field Office at (530) 279-6101.

NPLD is the nation's largest single-day volunteer event for public lands.  Last year more than 170,000 volunteers worked at more than 2,000 sites in every state, the District of Columbia  and many U.S. territories planting trees, removing trash, building trails and clearing invasive plants.  Their contributions were estimated at $17 million.