You can join in on a weekend of community and conservation as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hosts two National Public Lands Day events. These projects are an opportunity for you to make a positive impact on our public lands.
The BLM, in partnership with the Lassen Land and Trails Trust, is extending an invitation for you to participate in National Public Lands day Friday and Saturday, September 22 and 23rd. Cleanups and improvement projects will be at three beautiful locations: Biscar Reservoirs, the Modoc Line Rail Trail, and the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail.
On September 22, volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the historic Susanville Railroad Depot, located at 601 Richmond Road in Susanville. From there, we will carpool to the Biscar/Modoc Line project site about 40 miles northeast of Susanville. Work teams will engage in tasks like litter pickup and light maintenance, all while enjoying the designated wildlife watching sites at Biscar Reservoirs.
On September 23, participants will gather at 9 a.m. at the Depot and form teams to complete various projects on the Depot grounds and along the Bizz Johnson Trail, stretching between the Depot and the Hobo Camp Day Use Area.
In addition, The BLM, in collaboration with the Fall River Mills Lions Club, will host a cleanup project at the Pit River Campground, just five miles west of Fall River Mills along State Route 299. The community is encouraged to gather at the campground at 9:30 a.m., with work projects starting at 10 a.m. and continuing until around noon.
All Volunteers for each event will be provided with gloves and tools to assist in various activities, including trash cleanup, weed removal, and sign painting and installation. As a token of appreciation, all participants will enjoy a free lunch and receive a special commemorative T-shirt.
For the Lassen county events, anyone interested in volunteering should RSVP to the Lassen Land and Trails Trust at 530-257-3252.
National Public Lands Day, a nationwide initiative coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation, has been an annual tradition since 1994. It brings together communities across the country to celebrate and care for our nation’s public lands. What started with a single federal agency, two public land sites, and 700 volunteers has grown into a monumental event, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of volunteers across all 50 states and U.S. territories.
For more information and to register as a volunteer for either of these events, you can contact the Bureau of Land Management or visit their website at www.blm.gov.
