September 21: National Public Lands Day - Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area
Event Coordinator
Event Dates
Event Location
1612 Highway 220
Fort Stanton, NM 88323
United States
Event Description
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roswell Field Office is celebrating the 31st Annual National Public Lands Day by inviting volunteers to help plant native grasses and shrub seeds and install riprap rock check dams on Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area in Lincoln County. The native grass and shrub seeds will help revegetate and stabilize soils. The riprap check dams will stabilize gullies, decrease sedimentation and provide channel protection.
BLM personnel will meet volunteers at 9 a.m. Sept. 21 at the Rob Jaggers Campground and provide lunch around noon. Volunteers will receive T-shirts on a first-come, first-served basis.
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.