Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office celebrates Wild & Scenic Rivers Act 50th anniversary
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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, invites the public to participate in several events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, along with the recent wild and scenic designation of Palm Canyon Creek, Palm Canyon.
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, a coffee, chat and slideshow about the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, will be presented from 3 to 4 p.m. at the BLM Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, 1201 Bird Center Drive, Palm Springs, CA. The event is free to the public.
On Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the BLM, along with Friends of the Desert Mountains, will lead a hike in the Indian Canyons near Palm Springs. This 10-mile hike follows Palm Canyon into scenic foothills on a hike where the final destination is a portion of Palm Canyon Creek Wild and Scenic River. The public is encouraged to bring water, lunch, sun protection, and a camera. The hike is free, however, an entrance fee is required. Participants should arrive and pay the fee at the tollgate entrance to Indian Canyons, 38520 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA, and then continue to the trading post parking. RSVP online at DesertMountains.org by Feb. 5.
The BLM respects the ties many Native American tribes maintain with the land as a shared community value.
For further information, contact Interpretive Specialist Tracy Albrecht, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument at 760-833-7127.
The BLM manages more than 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.