Elko District Office
| Contacts: | Lesli Ellis | , 775-753-0386 | , lellis@blm.gov |
Koy selected as new BLM California Trail Center Manager
ELKO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District is proud to announce the selection of Gary Koy as the new BLM California Trail Interpretive Center Manager as of Nov. 1.
Koy had previously been the Supervisory Park Ranger at the Trail Center.
Koy brings an extensive knowledge of park management from his previous assignments at Denali National Park in Alaska, Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, and Yosemite National Park. Prior to his arrival in Elko, he served as Assistant Director of the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City, Ore.
“I am looking forward to continuing the success we’ve had in getting people here to enjoy the heritage of the California Trail and I plan on working with local community outreach groups to make the Trail Center a desired family destination,” said Koy.
The California Trail Interpretive Center, operated by the Bureau of Land Management, is eight miles west of Elko at Hunter exit 292. The Trail Center welcomes school and tour groups. Admission is free. Visit www.californiatrailcenter.org or www.blm.gov/cv5c 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