Volunteers needed to improve Oregon and Washington’s natural spaces on Sept. 27
Event Description
PORTLAND, Ore. — Get outside with your community while improving the natural beauty of Oregon and Washington’s public lands! On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Bureau of Land Management will be restoring hiking trails, pulling weeds at pollinator gardens, picking up trash on the beach, and enhancing natural habitats with the help of National Public Lands Day volunteers.
Held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, National Public Lands Day has helped volunteers restore America’s public lands since 1994.
Last year, the Bureau of Land Management hosted 132 events across the country. Over 9,000 volunteers got outside, contributing over 54,000 hours of service worth over $1.6 million towards the improvement of their favorite natural places.
“National Public Lands Day is one of our most important events,” said Morgan Rubanow, BLM Oregon/Washington volunteer program specialist. “Each year, volunteers leave these natural spaces healthier and more beautiful, all while getting outside and enjoying the great outdoors.”
At NPLD events, the BLM provides volunteers with tools, safety gear, and materials needed for each project.
Ready to get involved? Find a few of the events held in Oregon and Washington this year below:
- Pick up trash and remove vegetation at the Steward Pond Disc Golf Course in Eugene, Ore.
- Beautify the beaches at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area in Newport, Ore.
- Restore habitats and remove fences in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument near Ashland, Ore.
- Improve trails at the Fishtrap Recreation Area in Sprague, Wash.
- Remove weeds from the pollinator gardens in the Wood River Wetlands near Klamath Falls, Ore.
- And many more!
Learn more and find the full list of NPLD events at blm.gov/national-public-lands-day.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.