Volunteer events for National Public Lands Day

Utah — The BLM has organized multiple stewardship activities across the state to celebrate National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. We'd love to see visitors join us at these events happening across our state: 

Vernal Field Office

9/18 Seed capsule making

Join the BLM Vernal Field Office to make seed capsules that support future restoration and pollinator habitat. Volunteers will mix native seed with clay and soil to create small “seed balls.” This is family-friendly and hands-on, so wear clothing that can get dirty and bring water and sun protection. All materials and tools will be provided.

Moab Field Office

9/20 Cliffhanger Jeep Trail Repair with the Grand County Motorized Trail Committee

Volunteers from the Grand County Motorized Trail Committee and BLM Moab will join forces with other interested volunteers to clearly delineate the beginning of the Cliffhanger Jeep Trail. This popular trail is located about 5 miles from Moab; it ascends a large plateau called Amasa Back, where people can see across the Colorado River and over the canyon country below. The beginning of the trail has eroded badly, and this volunteer effort will delineate the trail and get drivers and users off to the right start.

9/20 Westwater Canyon Fall Cleanup with volunteers from SUWA, as well as others

Volunteers will help BLM river rangers pursue invasive weeds within the canyon. They will also find and haul any trash that has accumulated in the canyon throughout the season. As this trip has certain requirements, please contact the BLM Moab Field Office prior to registration.

9/20 Sand Flats Recreation Area Spruce Up Day

The Sand Flats Recreation Area is a unique partnership between Grand County, Utah and the Bureau of Land Management. The land is co-managed, with Grand County staff having responsibility for day-to-day operations. Volunteers will join Sand Flats staff to improve the trails and campgrounds that are part of the Recreation Area. As a bonus, those completing their volunteer hours also earn a Sand Flats Recreation Area (county) pass good for a year of admission to Sand Flats.

9/27 Bike Trail Building at Mud Springs, co-hosted by Trail Mix

The Moab BLM, Grand County Trail Mix and Grand County Active Trails and Transportation are proud to host a kick-off event to start building the bike trail network in the Mud Springs area. Mud Springs is located approximately 10 miles south of Moab, Utah.  While a portion of the trail system will be built by machine, there are portions where hand work is required. Volunteers will be instructed on safe and efficient trail construction by the Grand County professional trail crew. Volunteers will be broken into small groups and assigned to an individual who will oversee that portion of the trail project

9/27 Jeep Safari Route Repair on the Lost World Route, co-hosted by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers

The Lost World Jeep Safari Route is one of the easier of the Easter Jeep Safari routes. As such, it is suitable for those just getting into the sport of jeeping — or for those who have only a stock four-wheel drive vehicle. Recently, one of the rock ledges on that route has become eroded away and is increasingly difficult to maneuver and get past. If this problem spot is not fixed, the route will cease to be a beginner jeep route. The BLM and the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Club has come up with a sustainable solution for the problem spot — which will be fixed on National Public Lands Day. Once fixed, the Lost World route will return to the list of easier jeeping routes. This repair will benefit jeepers, UTVers, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Cedar City Field Office

9/27 Red Hills South clean up

Join the Cedar City Field Office Bureau of Land Management & Iron County for a day of removing old couches and pallets from your public lands! Volunteers will meet at 37.831948°N, -113.048298°W to participate in a safety briefing, sign volunteer forms, and caravan to two separate dump sites. The event will begin at 9:00 AM and go until 2:00 PM or until the dump trailer is full! Vehicles with high clearance required. Please dress appropriately in long sleeve shirts, long pants and sturdy work boots. Bring work gloves if available. Gloves and water will be provided by the BLM as needed. Please leave all pets at home.

Salt Lake Field Office

9/27 Stansbury Island clean up

Join The Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office as we work to clean up popular dispersed target-shooting areas on Stansbury Island for National Public Lands Day. Work will include collecting and sorting micro-trash and disposing of small litter and large debris.

Volunteers will meet at the Stansbury Island Trailhead (40.8065, -112.5206) at 9 A.M. to sign service agreements and participate in a safety talk. Volunteers will then divide into groups and move to one of multiple clean-up areas accompanied by a BLM staff member. Anticipate 3 hours of work.

Please come prepared with work gloves, eye protection, sun protection, long pants and shirts, appropriate footwear, and plenty of water! We will have water on-site, but Stansbury Island is highly exposed- there is little to no shade in the project area.

Kanab Field Office

9/27 Trails clean up

The Kanab Field Office will be partnering with local groups including the Back Country Horsemen, UTAZ ATV club and our local Jeep club to remove refuse in the Clay Flat and Hog Canyon areas of the Field Office, several of these areas have been the subject of historic trash dumping. 

Additionally, several groups will be working on the Tilted Mesa Bike trail, cleaning up trash and repairing trails damaged by recent rains. Groups will also work on local trails providing trash clean up on the Kanab, Cottonwood, Toms, and Bunting Trails. Interested participants for these events must pre-register by contacting local partners.