Celebrate the Outdoors! National Public Lands Day 2014!
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Portland, Ore. – On Saturday, September 27, the BLM is hosting numerous National Public Lands Day events throughout the Pacific Northwest. The 21st annual National Public Lands Day is a great opportunity to come out and experience what our nation's public lands have to offer! All ages and abilities can get involved helping to restore, beautify, and improve the wild lands and recreation areas that we all benefit from and enjoy.Volunteers range from Girl Scouts and senior citizens to corporate executives and Members of Congress they all have one thing in common: enjoyment and appreciation for our public lands.All tools, safety equipment, and materials needed for the projects will be furnished by the BLM. In addition, volunteers who pitch-in at a National Public Lands Day project will receive a commemorative t-shirt and a “Fee-Free Coupon," good for free admission to a Federal site. The coupon can be used anytime during the following year at sites including those managed by the BLM, the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Please note that some events may occur after September 27. In addition, volunteers are encouraged to visit publiclandsday.org for complete information on local events. Photos of previous year’s events are available at: flickr.com/photos/blmoregon. Contacts for local BLM Districts are located here: blm.gov/or/contacts_list.Oregon/Washington National Public Lands Day Events Burns District Radar Hill Off-Highway Vehicle SiteCoos Bay District North SpitEugene District West Eugene WetlandsLakeview District Wilderness Study AreasMedford District Upper Rogue River, Mountain of the Rogue - October 18, Sterling Mine Ditch TrailPrineville District Cline Buttes Recreation AreaRoseburg District Cow Creek, Susan Creek Raft LaunchSalem District Yaquina Head ONASpokane District Rock Creek – October 4, San Juan Islands National Monument, Cowiche CanyonVale District Leslie Gulch, National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
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.