Worland Field Office
| Contacts: | Sarah Beckwith | |||
| 307-347-5207 |
Volunteers Needed for Clean-up Near Basin
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Worland Field Office is hosting a clean-up on Saturday, July 10, near Basin.
Volunteers should plan to meet at 7:30 a.m. on the Basin Gardens Road, 3 miles south of Hwy. 14. Bring gloves, a water bottle and a rake and magnets for nails if you have them. Wear boots or sturdy shoes. Water and some tools will be provided.
According to BLM Ranger Aaron Kania, the project was suggested by local recreationists offering to help clean-up an area they enjoy. "In addition to cleaning-up, the BLM will provide the trailer and pay the landfill fees," said Kania. "We appreciate any assistance from the public toward the improvement of this popular area."
The public land in the area is heavily used by recreationists, including off-highway vehicle users. One of the projects on July 10 will be separating cans, glass and metals for recycling.
For more information, please contact the Worland Field Office at 307-347-5100.
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.
Worland Field Office 101 South 23rd Worland, WY 82401