National Public Lands Day returns to Campbell Tract
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is excited to celebrate National Public Lands Day with a volunteer event at the Campbell Tract on Saturday, Sept. 24. BLM Campbell Creek Science Center and Anchorage Field Office staff will be on had at the event.
Volunteer activities will begin at 9:00 AM through 1:00 PM. The focus will be on trail maintenance, steel post removal and putting native plant gardens to bed for the winter. Volunteers should dress for the weather and meet at Campbell Creek Science Center at 8:30 AM. The BLM will provide lunch as well as tools, gloves and all other needed equipment.
“We’re really excited to come together and get this work done as a community,” said Stolf Short, Outdoor Recreation Planner. “It really is a day for giving back, and we’re glad that we can celebrate National Public Lands Day and help spruce up the Campbell Tract with our neighbors this year.”
This event is free to the public, but registration is required. Register online to ensure the BLM has an accurate headcount for lunch and equipment. In accordance with federal policy, if the CDC COVID-19 Community Level is High at the time of the event, participants will be required to wear a mask when indoors. Check the CDC COVID-19 Community level.
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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.