24th Annual Fernley Swales Public Lands Day Cleanup 2024
Event Description
Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024 for the community's 24th annual clean up to remove trash that has been dumped in and near the Fernley Swales.
The Bureau of Land Management is partnering with the Fernley Rotary Club, Fernley Chapter of the Oregon California Trails Association, Desert Pigs, and Olcese Waste Services to host a Fernley Swales Cleanup as part of National Public Lands Day 2024.
The Fernley Swales are just a mile north of Fernley, and are the only example of deep sand swales left by emigrant wagons on the historic California Trail. The historic area attracts tourism to the community and brings history to life.
Volunteers will receive a National Public Lands T-shirt and a free-entry pass to National Parks and other public lands sites.
The BLM will provide a safety talk at 9 a.m. as well as trash bags, cleanup tools, extra gloves, drinks, a hand-washing station, and a portable restroom (port-a-potty). On-site dumpters will be available thanks to Olcese Waste Services and BLM.
Please bring a hat, gloves, long pants, high-top shoes or boots, and layered clothing. Bring lunch/snacks and water. Bringing a truck to help haul trash will be appreciated!
Event Date and Time:
Saturday, September 28, 2024
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:
In-Person Event, at the Fernley Swales
Event Address:
Latitude: 39.6174
Longitude: -119.2185
Directions:
At the I-80 East Fernley Exit (Exit 48), turn north (left if eastbound, right if westbound). Continue straight (north) along the west side of the Terrible's Truck Stop. We will meet at the corner of Mission Way (the road to the Veterans Cemetery).
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.