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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers and National Trails Act!

Organization:

BLM, Forest Service, National Park Service

BLM Office:

Roseburg District Office

Media Contact:

Cheyne Rossbach
(541) 579-0648

Joint Announcement
USDA Forest Service - Umpqua National Forest
Bureau of Land Management - Roseburg District
National Park Service – Crater Lake National Park

Roseburg, Ore. – Wondering what to do on a Saturday in July? Get out and explore the North Umpqua Wild and Scenic River and the North Umpqua Trail as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Wild and Scenic Rivers and National Trails Act!

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District, the U.S. Forest Service Umpqua National Forest and the National Park Service are inviting the community to join in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers and National Trails Act at the Susan Creek Day Use Area on July 14, 2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  

The celebration will include ranger-led hikes, fly-casting demonstrations, boater and angler information, cross cut saw demonstrations, and exciting kids educational activities inside the U.S. Forest Service salmon tent!  The first 50 people to attend will receive a free t-Shirt. Raffle, food and prizes will be available.

Schedule of activities for the day include:

  • Welcome and opening: 10:00 a.m.
  • Nature Hike on the Emerald Trail – Departs Day Use Area: 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 1:15 p.m.
  • Special guest presentation by Bob Hall and the Homemade Jam Band: 11:30 a.m.
  • Mountain Bike Demonstration: 10:30-2:00 p.m.
  • Fly Casting Information and Demonstration: 10:30-2:00 p.m.
  • Crosscut Saw Demonstration: 10:30-2:00 p.m.

More information about all of Oregon’s wild and scenic rivers are available at: www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/oregon-washington

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.