Cody Field Office
| Contacts: | Sarah Beckwith | |||
| 307-347-5207 |
BLM Cody to Host National Public Lands Day Event
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cody Field Office is celebrating National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 18, with a cleanup at the Red Lake area south of Cody.
Red Lake is a popular area used for hiking, mountain biking and motorcycle and ATV riding. Unfortunately, the area is used by some as a dumping ground and it needs some attention.
Volunteers will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the BLM office located at 1002 Blackburn Street in Cody. Bring gloves, a sack lunch and a water bottle, and dress appropriately for rain or shine. Boots or sturdy shoes are required. Water and tools will be provided.
Assistant Field Manager Fred McDonald said, "National Public Lands Day is a chance to show pride for our public lands by giving time and energy to an event like the Red Lake volunteer work day."
NPLD is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy. In 2009, 150,000 volunteers built trails and bridges, removed trash and invasive plants, planted trees and restored our water resources.
For more information about NPLD and volunteering for the Cody Red Lake volunteer workday, contact Fred McDonald in the Cody Field Office at (307) 578-5900.
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.
Cody Field Office 1002 Blackburn Street Cody, WY 82414