Volunteers invited to help improve the Sarvis Creek Cabin area on National Public Lands Day
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CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management invites volunteers to help maintain and improve the Sarvis Creek Cabin area south of Steamboat Springs Sept. 29 as part of National Public Lands Day.
“The historic Sarvis Creek Cabin area is a gem in the Little Snake Field Office, and this volunteer effort will play a key role as we continue to renovate and enhance the area,” said BLM Little Snake Field Manager Bruce Sillitoe.
The BLM acquired the historic cabin in 2015 from Western Rivers Conservancy as part of a Land and Water Conservation Fund acquisition of a 45-acre parcel that provides key public access to the Upper Yampa River below Stagecoach Reservoir. The cabin was built in 1956 by the Hubbard Family, who ranched in the valley for many years.
Volunteers will help with fence repair, bank clean-up, wood pile relocation and parking lot improvements. Participants should bring work gloves, boots, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, as well as be prepared for a variety of weather conditions. Lunch will be provided.
Volunteers will meet at 8:30 a.m at the Sarvis Cabin, approximately 15 miles south of Steamboat Springs. Work should be completed by 3 p.m.
Directions: From Steamboat Springs, travel south on U.S. 40 to the intersection of State Highway 131. Turn right for four miles to Routt County Road 18. Turn left on RCR 18 and travel 6.5 miles south to the NPLD work site. Watch for signs along the way.
National Public Lands Day is the largest hands-on volunteer effort on public lands in Colorado and across the country. With 8.3 million acres of public lands in Colorado, the BLM relies on and celebrates the help of volunteers to accomplish many important projects. Each year, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute more than 200,000 hours to the BLM in Colorado.
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.