The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces Temporary Exhibit: "Whose Land is This?"
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ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center is presenting a temporary exhibit titled, “Whose Land is This?”
The exhibit, on display from Jan. 1 through March 31, presents the history of public lands, beginning with the Ordinance of 1787.
Other topics include the history of the General Land Office and the U.S. Grazing Service. In 1946, the General Land Office merged with the Grazing Service to create the Bureau of Land Management. “Whose Land is This?” includes reproductions of historic maps and images of the United States, Nevada and Elko County.
“From the Ordinance of 1787 to the creation of the Bureau of Land Management in 1946, the history of the public domain leads us to a deeper understanding and appreciation of our public lands,” said Supervisory Park Ranger Alex Rose.
The exhibit is on loan from the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) in Casper, Wyoming. “Whose Land is This?” was created by NHTIC Visitor Information Specialist Reid Miller.
“Much of our public domain is wild, mysterious, remote, unfit for cultivation and difficult to access,” Miller said. “It is, at the same moment, profoundly beautiful country, pulling at the soul of our nation, connecting us to our roots, offering up incomparable inspiration.”
For more information about the California Trail Interpretive Center call (775) 738-1849. Visit the Trail Center online at www.californiatrailcenter.org or on Facebook.
The California Trail Interpretive Center is located eight miles west of Elko on I-80, Hunter exit 292. The Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information about the California Trail Interpretive Center, call (775) 738-1849. Visit the Trail Center online at www.californiatrailcenter.org or https://www.facebook.com/californiatrailinterpretivecenter/.
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.