BLM hosts Public Lands Day Event at Washoe State Park on October 7

Organization:

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Carson City District Office

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Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day Project at Washoe State Park.

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District along with Washoe State Park will host a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event on October 7, 2017. At this event volunteers will collect seeds from native plants and the seeds collected will go into restoration projects for other public land sites.

If you would like to volunteer for this event send your name to dtonenna@blm.gov. For more information go to: http://arcg.is/2eGmPGP

When: Saturday, October 7, 2017

Where: Washoe State Park - (when heading North or South on I580/395 take exit 46)

When: 9 a.m. to Noon

This is one of the many events that will be held around the country as part of the 24th annual NPLD.  NPLD is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands which American’s enjoy.

 

 


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.