For those of you who live in BLM land, there will be an opportunity for you to help with projects on public lands. Here in the Medford District (sort of a distance for most of you). All of you who want to come spend the day in Southern Oregon, we'll be having: Two National Public Lands Day Events on September 29 Medford, Ore. – This year the Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce not one, but two National Public Lands Day events! National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation's largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands. In 2012, NPLD will be held on Saturday, September 29. The NPLD began in 1994 with three sites and 700 volunteers. It proved to be a huge success and NPLD became a yearly tradition, typically held on the last Saturday in September. Since the first NPLD, the event has grown by leaps and bounds. In 2011, more than 170,000 volunteers worked at 2,067 sites in every state, the District of Columbia and in many U.S. territories. Upper Rogue River Cleanup: Join the BLM, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Upper Rogue Watershed Association for collaborative riverbank and stream cleanup of the Upper Rogue River from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the Upper Rogue Regional Park in Shady Cove (7660 Rogue River Drive, next to the Edgewater Inn) at 9:00 a.m. Teams will disperse from there to access points ranging from the fish hatchery to Taklema Park at Lost Creek Lake. Bring appropriate clothing and a snack. Gloves, bags, and water will be provided. There will also be a picnic lunch provided at the Upper Rogue Regional Park from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. For those interested in learning more about the natural and cultural history of the Upper Rogue region, the McGregor Park Visitor Center at Lost Creek Lake, will be open for exploration from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Soda Mountain Wilderness Restoration: Come and help with the restoration of Soda Mountain Wilderness within the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument by removing unneeded fencing and other debris at the historic Box O Ranch! Monument biologists and resource specialists will be on hand to answer questions about the area and discuss the monument’s spectacular biodiversity. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Cascade Siskiyou Information Center next to the Green Springs Inn on Highway 66 to carpool to the project site. Please wear sturdy boots or shoes, dress appropriately for the weather conditions, and bring a lunch and plenty of water. More information about the NPLD is available online at: http://www.publiclandsday.org
Just FYI, many of the land management agencies have these days around this time of the year and would appreciate your help. Louise To: Texascavers@texascavers.com; s...@caver.net; presid...@caves.org From: germa...@aol.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:36:59 -0400 Subject: [Texascavers] Fwd: Saturday is National Public Lands Day and Free Admission to National Parks See CaCa for free on Saturday. Jewel Cave, too! Here's a list of participating parks, but be sure to check out the other links below for important info about other fees (like camping) that may still apply: http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparksbystate.htm Enjoy your free day at your national park! -----Original Message----- From: USA.gov Team <subscripti...@subscriptions.usa.gov> To: germanyj <germa...@aol.com> Sent: Wed, Sep 26, 2012 8:23 am Subject: Saturday is National Public Lands Day and Free Admission to National Parks Saturday, September 29 is National Public Lands Day. This is the nation's largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands. Find a volunteer site if you want to help improve our public lands by planting trees and native plants, collecting trash, improving trails, and more. In honor of National Public Lands Day, all national parks offer free admission. Plan your visit to a national park today. You received this message because you are subscribed to e-mail updates from USA.gov. Subscriber Services: Edit Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Help If you have questions, contact us. Stay Connected to USA.GOV: Facebook Twitter YouTube Our Blog This email was sent to germa...@aol.com from: USA.gov • General Services Administration • OCSIT • 1275 First Street NE • Washington DC 20417 • (800) 333-4636.
