Volunteers invited to wild horse National Public Lands Day project
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CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management, Sand Wash Advocate Team and the Great Escape Mustang Sanctuary invite volunteers to help improve the Sand Wash wild horse herd management area as part of National Public Lands Day, Sept. 30.Volunteers will help with fence repair and other clean-up of the area.
“This is a great opportunity to help improve Sand Wash for wild horses and enjoy a great day outdoors,” said Aleta Wolf, program director for the Sand Wash Advocate Team.
Participants should bring sunscreen, a sun hat, work gloves, fencing tools, if available, and a camp chair.
The Sand Wash Advocate Team will provide water and snacks during the work and a barbecue lunch. Participants are asked to bring a dish to share. The National Public Lands Day project is part of the annual SWAT Rendezvous.
Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Sand Wash corrals off of State Highway 318. For more information, contact Aleta Wolf, (720) 891-0877 or Hunter Seim, (970) 826-5000.
Each year, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute more than 200,000 hours to the BLM in Colorado. National Public Lands Day is the largest hands-on volunteer effort on public lands in Colorado and across the country. With 8.3 million acres of public lands in Colorado, the BLM relies on and celebrates the help of volunteers to accomplish many important projects.
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.