Volunteers sought for public lands clean up event
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Santa Fe, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico, in partnership with Santa Fe County, is seeking volunteers for an upcoming public lands clean up event in the Santa Fe, N.M. area. The event will be held on April 13, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Camel Tracks Shooting Range area near County Road 56.
“We’ll be cleaning up debris from shooting activities, as well as household trash that has been illegally dumped in the area,” says Justin Dean, BLM Law Enforcement officer and organizer of the event.
The clean up is open to the public and families are encouraged to participate. “This is a great opportunity to get outdoors and make a difference for public land resources you use and value,” says Dean.
Participants should wear work boots and long sleeved shirts, and bring water, sunscreen, gloves, and rakes. BLM will provide trash bags. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact Justin Dean at 505-412-7392.
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.