Southern Nevada District Office
| Contacts: | Kirsten Cannon | , 702-515-5057 | , k1cannon@blm.gov |
Red Rock to Host Make a Difference Day Event Saturday
Las Vegas – Joining the nation’s largest day of volunteering at Red Rock Canyon sound like your cup of tea? While it won’t be steaming hot, it will be a great opportunity to join Make a Difference Day.
October 27 will provide an opportunity to contribute your time to give back to one of the most serene areas in Southern Nevada. Volunteers will assist the BLM and the Public Lands Institute by pruning scrubs, weeding, trail building, fence building and tree planting.
Water, snacks and lunch will be provided.
Sign up in advance at www.getoutdoorsnevada.org or meet at Red Rock’s visitor center at 7:30 a.m. The projects will last until about noon.
Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please wear closed-toe shoes, dress in layers and bring sunscreen and a hat.
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.