BLM Offers January Outdoor Events

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Bureau of Land Management

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Las Cruces District Office

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering three outdoor events in January that will take advantage of southern New Mexico’s weather and natural resources.  The BLM events are geared to individuals, family, friends, and civic organizations from all age groups.  The BLM encourages the public to take time from their busy schedules to enjoy the outdoors and the wonderful resources virtually in their backyards.

Following are the events with specific details:

Martin Luther King Day (MLK) Clean Up in collaboration with Cruceño Cleanup
When: Monday, January 16, 2017 - 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Where: Tortugas “A” Mountain (The meeting point is at the Sunset Parking Lot)
Cruceño Cleanup will be providing gloves, bags, and grabbing tools.
 
Mountain Bike Trail Etiquette and Ride
When: Sunday, January 22 at 1:30pm (The event will be approximately two hours long)
Where: Doña Ana Mountains (The meeting point is the Desert Wind Way Trailhead)
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike), ready to ride, not in need of any repairs.  The event will be led by a BLM Ranger
This event will include mountain biking etiquette, as well as basic information about the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.  Bring plenty of water.
 
Prehistoric Trackways Discovery Site Guided Hike
When: Saturday, January 21, 9:00am (English hike) and 10:00am (Spanish version)
Where: Prehistoric Trackways National Monument (The meeting point is the second parking lot)
This interpretive hike is led by a BLM Paleontologist, and is a monthly event.  The hike itself is about three-miles long.  Bring comfortable shoes, a snack, and plenty of water.
 


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.