Join the BLM for Alabama Hills "Stewardship" Day!
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LONE PINE, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office, in cooperation with the Alabama Hills Stewardship Group, will be co-sponsoring the seventh annual "Alabama Hills Day" on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To participate, meet at the junction of Whitney Portal Road and Movie Road about two miles west of Lone Pine.
The theme for Alabama Hills Day this year is public service through shared, conservation stewardship.
"We are extremely proud of our partnership with the Alabama Hills Stewardship Group," says BLM Bishop Field Manager Steve Nelson. "The stewardship group embodies a collaborative, community-based approach to conservation and management of public lands and resources. I encourage anyone interested in learning about the Alabama Hills and the benefits of stewardship to join us for this year's event."
The day kicks off with a two-hour adventure tour that explores the variety of resources and stewardship opportunities the Alabama Hills has to offer. The tour will weave through scenic vistas and historic movie locations that make the 'hills' one of the most popular public land destinations in the eastern Sierra. The tour will include multiple interpretive stops, where participants can learn about the cultural and natural values of the area. The capstone of the adventure tour will be a stewardship project at the Iron Man filming location. From 1 to 2 p.m. the group will enjoy a tour of the Lone Pine Film History Museum.
As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation in pursuit of the agency's multiple-use mission. For more information, please contact the Bishop Field Office at 760-872-5000.
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.