Casper Field Office
| Contacts: | Lesley A. Collins, | |||
| 307-261-7603 |
BLM OHV Park Hosts Poison Spider Challenge July 11: Poison Spider OHV Park Closed for Event
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper field office has granted a special recreation permit to the Backcountry Crawlers for the Poison Spider off-highway vehicle (OHV) challenge on July 11, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Poison Spider OHV Park is located west of Casper on Zero Road. The park will be closed to other riders during the event. Spectators are welcome free of charge.
Competitors will be charged a $35.00 entrance fee. Several challenges will be set-up in different locations throughout the Poison Spider OHV Park. Drivers will be divided into groups based on vehicle class and prizes will be awarded.
For more information call Eve Bennett at (307) 261-7517.
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.
Casper Field Office 2987 Prospector Drive Casper, WY 82604