Elko District Office
| Contacts: | Lesli Ellis | , 775-753-0386 | , lellis@blm.gov |
Volunteers needed at the California Trail Interpretive Center
ELKO, Nev. – As the Trail Center nears its Grand Opening on June 2 and 9th annual California Trail Days celebration on June 2 and 3, volunteers are needed for various positions from doing weed control and landscaping work, to greeting visitors or portraying historic characters.
Thursday, May 3, at 6 p.m., Trail Center staff will host a volunteer opportunity brief for anyone interested in volunteering and an appreciation for those who have volunteered in the past. Trail Center staff will provide a brief overview of needed activities and requirements.
Volunteers are needed for everyday operations as well as special events. There will be opportunities to volunteer regularly or occasionally as your schedule permits. Light refreshments will be provided during this informal “get acquainted” event.
The California Trail Interpretive Center, operated by the Bureau of Land Management, is located eight miles west of Elko, at Hunter exit 292. The California Trail Interpretive Center is currently closed in preparation for the Grand Opening which will take place on June 2, 2012 in conjunction with the 9th Annual California Trail Days. Visit www.californiatrailcenter.org, www.blm.gov/cv5c, our Facebook page or call (775) 738-1849 for more information.
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.
Elko District Office 3900 E. Idaho St. Elko, NV 89801