Volunteers needed for National Public Lands Day event at Fernley Swales on September 22
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CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, along with the Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) will host a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event on Saturday, September 22, 2018. At this event volunteers will participate in a cleanup at this unique historic site.
About Fernley Swales: These are the only deep sand swales on the entire California National Historic Trail. The swales are a long U-shaped dip in the landscape, created by thousands of emigrant wagons and oxen in the 1800s.
When: Saturday, September 22, 2018
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Fernley Swales, north of Fernley, Nevada
Directions: From I-80, take Exit 48, turn north and drive along Truck Inn Way, past Terrible’s Casino and Truck Stop. All will meet along the dirt road just past Mission Way, the road to the Veterans Cemetery.
Trash bags, tools, gloves, and water will be provided. There will be a short talk on the history of the trail at 9 a.m. BLM archaeological staff and OCTA members will be present to answer questions about the history of the trail.
Volunteers should wear long pants, sturdy boots, and long-sleeved shirts - prickly weeds are abundant this year!
This is one of the many events that will be held around the country as part of the 25th annual NPLD. NPLD is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands we all enjoy.
For more information contact Rachel Crews at 775-885-6152, rcrews@blm.gov.
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.