Cody Field Office
| Contacts: | Sarah Beckwith | |||
| 307-347-5207 |
BLM and Lovell Scouts Clean Up Public Land
Local Boy Scouts and other volunteers teamed-up with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cody Field Office on a recent Saturday to clean up public land west of Burlington, Wyo.
 (L-R): Dodge Clark, Derek Morgan, Hans Hawley, Isaac Schroeder, JR Dickson, Daniel Hawley, Russ Dickson, Chris Clark, Ronda Schroeder, Rick Schroeder. Not pictured: Brian Dickson, Keli Morgan. |
“The project provided a great opportunity for me to positively benefit my community,” Schroeder said.
The group removed almost four tons of scrap metal, piles of barbed wire, scrap wood and other miscellaneous trash. The scrap metal was later recycled at the local landfill.
BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner Rory Glueckert was impressed by Schroeder’s demonstration of leadership and volunteerism in his community. “The project was a great example of Isaacs’s hard work ethic and dedication to his Boy Scout Troop and community,” Glueckert said. “The BLM and I applaud him for his selfless service and maturity.”
For more information contact Glueckert 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. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112 billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs.
Cody Field Office 1002 Blackburn Street Cody, WY 82414