U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
| Contacts: | Greg Wolfgang, BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner, (970) 876-9068 | |||
| Greg Noss, High Country Four Wheelers, (970) 366-2237 |
Volunteers needed for Hubbard Mesa Clean-up (03-21-13)
SILT, Colo. – Volunteers are needed April 6 for the annual community clean-up at Hubbard Mesa north of Rifle, Colo.
High Country Four Wheelers, White River Trail Runners, the Bureau of Land Management and a variety of other local businesses and off-highway vehicle groups are sponsoring the clean-up of the popular off-highway vehicle area.
Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Hubbard Mesa Trailhead. To reach the trailhead, travel north from Rifle on Fravert Reservoir Road for 1.5 miles. Keep right on County Road 290 for another mile to the parking lot.
Volunteers should come dressed in long pants, sturdy work shoes and leather gloves and bring rakes and shovels if possible. Lunch will be provided by High Country Four Wheelers. The clean-up should be completed by 3 p.m.
This year, the event features the grand opening of the trailhead for the Hubbard Mesa OHV Area. The newly completed Hubbard Mesa Trailhead includes three open shade structures with picnic tables, a double vault style restroom, and informational kiosks. In addition, a 12-foot-wide, fenced motocross track has been constructed adjacent to the parking area.
For more information, call Greg Noss, (970) 366-2237 or Dan Alvis, (970) 309-5368
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.
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