BLM to host National Public Lands Day event at Ulhorn Trailhead
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(LEWISTOWN, Mont.) –Americans across the country will visit their favorite public lands in September, to take care of the treasured plac
es where they play, learn, and relax.
In the Lewistown area, volunteers will make improvements to the Ulhorn Trailhead on September 7th, in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
The Bureau of Land Management Lewistown Field Office will host the National Public Lands Day event at 10 a.m. at Ulhorn Trailhead. The trailhead is located approximately 23 miles, south of Lewistown on Red Hill Road (State Highway 238). The work activity will include pulling noxious weeds, removing brush, collecting wildflower seeds for future reseeding projects and to improve the characteristics of the trailhead area. Please plan to bring a pair of gloves and sturdy footwear. Depending on the public turnout, the project should be completed in two hours.
The National Environmental Education Foundation coordinates National Public Lands Day volunteer efforts to improve and restore lands and facilities Americans use and enjoy daily.
Each year, National Public Lands Day volunteers provide tens of millions of dollars’ worth of services in one day that would otherwise take limited staff months to accomplish. Last year, more than 200,000 Americans participated in events at more than 2,500 sites in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.
Drinking water and lunch will be provided by the BLM. If you plan to attend, please contact Outdoor Recreation Planner Travis Rixford at (406) 538-1905 or trixford@blm.gov by Sept 3rd so an adequate amount of lunches are available.
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.