Public invited to participate in National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 23
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CALIENTE, Nev. – The public is invited to participate in a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event scheduled Saturday, Sept. 23. Participants will assist Basin and Range National Monument staff in installing trail markers connecting the Mt. Irish campground to nearby cultural sites.
“We’ll install the markers in the morning and take a brief tour of the monument in the afternoon,” said BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner Michael Irving. Irving said materials and tools will be provided, but encouraged participants to bring work gloves, food and water. All participants will receive a free NPLD tee shirt, he said.
NPLD is a success nationwide because of the collaboration between federal, state and local agencies, private organizations and individual volunteers. The event is spearheaded each year by the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation and is considered one of the largest single day volunteer efforts in the nation. Learn more at https://www.blm.gov/national-public-lands-day.
For more information or to register, contact Michael Irving at 775-726-8125 or mirving@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.