BLM Bakersfield hammering out historic home restoration and sprucing up Carrizo Plain for National Public Lands Day
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KEYSVILLE, Calif. – Join the Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office for two National Public Lands Day events sprucing up the Goodwin Education Center at the Carrizo Plain National Monument and restoring the historic Walker Cabin in the Keysville Special Recreation Management Area near Lake Isabella.
On Sept. 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the volunteers can meet at the Goodwin Education Center at the Carrizo Plain National Monument to help BLM staff with general maintenance projects, landscaping and installing educational interpretive signs.
On Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteers will be able to put their home remodeling, house restoration and repair skills to use by removing modern materials and rebuilding the famous Walker Cabin using 19th Century tools and supplies. Helping hands are also needed to clean-up the cabin, do landscaping and put up an informational kiosk. After the work session, BLM staff will give an educational talk and provide tours of the historic site.
The BLM will provide gloves, water, tools and materials. Participants also get a free National Public Lands Day t-shirt. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for warm temperatures.
The BLM is in the process of restoring the Walker Cabin, which was built by miners in 1863 during the California Gold Rush. In 1924, Tom Walker killed four men during a shootout at the cabin, leading some to believe that the site is haunted. During this restoration, the BLM is finding artifacts that provide insight to the cabin’s history, which serves as a living window into California’s vibrant past.
As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation in our pursuit of our multiple-use mission. This year is the 25th Anniversary of National Public Lands Day, which is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands.
For more information or reasonable accommodations to participate, please contact Amy Girado or Benjamin Lindquist at 661-391-6000.
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.