Bureau of Land Management has openings for volunteer campground host along Trinity River
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REDDING, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering an opportunity for someone to live and work along the clear, cold Trinity River in northern California, as a volunteer camp host.
“BLM camp hosts play an important role in connecting people with their public lands,” said Jennifer Mata, manager of the BLM’s Redding Field Office. “They welcome campers, provide information and perform light maintenance to help keep the campgrounds attractive.”
The BLM needs a host at the Steel Bridge Campground, a popular 12-site facility along California State Route 299 about six miles east of Douglas City. The BLM provides a campsite with access to limited solar-generated electricity. The campground has vault toilets, but there is no sewer connection at the host site and no potable water. The BLM pays a small stipend to help the host with living expenses.
The Trinity River is world renowned for fly fishing. People visit for kayaking, drift boat fishing, swimming and recreational gold panning.
Those interested can apply at www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/ and using the search features to find campground host opportunities, including the opening at Steel Bridge. Additional information is available by telephoning the Redding Field Office, 530-224-2110, or by sending an email information request to dbyers@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.