BLM hosts Cody Interface field visits
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CODY, Wyo. – With local community support and a shared goal of enhancing recreation opportunities, the Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office will host site visits on Sept. 20 and 21 to gather input from the public about their desired recreational activities and experiences in the Cody Interface.
The Cody Interface refers to BLM-managed public lands within a 15-20 mile radius of Cody. Recreation planning in the Cody Interface is part of a multi-year process to implement the BLM Cody Resource Management Plan, approved in 2015.
“We’ll bring maps to the site visits and gather input from participants about their desired experiences and visions for these locations in the Cody Interface,” said BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner Paul Rau. “Input will then be incorporated into a recreation plan that reflects the spirit of the Cody Interface.”
On Sept. 20, participants will meet at the Outlaw Trails area at 5 p.m. to discuss the existing trail network and to identify desired recreation development. To reach the Outlaw Trails area, travel west on Newton Lakes Road for 1.4 miles then turn north on the access route leading to the Outlaw area.
On Sept. 21, participants will meet at 5 p.m. at the Andy Martin Fishing Access located along the Lower South Fork Road, 14 miles southwest of Cody, to discuss river access opportunities.
With extensive public input, two areas of interest were selected where Resource Management Plan implementation work will begin: the Outlaw Trails/Newton Lakes Ridge area and the public access parcels along the Shoshone River.
For more information contact Rau or BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner Rick Tryder at 307-578-5900, or at prau@blm.gov or rtryder@blm.gov.
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.