Carson City – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District-Sierra Front Field Office, and the Kiwanis Club of Carson City invite local residents to join them in Carson City on Saturday, October 11, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for an annual cleanup of public land along the banks of the Carson River, Brunswick Canyon, and Prison Hill Recreation Area.
Participants should meet at the BLM-Carson City District Office’s west parking lot, located at 5665 Morgan Mill Road at Deer Run Road (three blocks south of U.S. Highway 50 on the east side of Carson City along the Carson River).
This is one of the many events that will be held around the country as part of the 21th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD). NPLD is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands American’s enjoy.
Who’s Invited? The Carson River Cleanup is an annual event that has been popular for conservation-minded groups, families & individuals, as well as local groups like the Kiwanis Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H Club, Junior ROTC, and Key Club. Groups are asked to register in advance by calling Lisa Ross at 775-885-6107 to ensure enough tools, event t-shirts, food and supplies are available for all volunteers. Come on out, get your hands dirty, and enjoy a great BBQ lunch provided by the Kiwanis Club of Carson City.
What will Volunteers be Doing? This year’s projects include picking up trash along the Carson River, Sedge Road, Brunswick Canyon, and in side-canyons of the Pine Nut Mountains and Prison Hill. BLM will provide all of the needed hand tools, trash bags, and trash bins – volunteers just need help to load up the dumpster!
What Should Volunteers Bring? Volunteers are asked to wear long pants, heavy shoes or boots (no sandals, please), a hat and sunglasses to protect your eyes, and bring some heavy gloves to protect your hands from broken glass, metal and thorns. Yard rakes and boxes are also requested to gather and dispose of broken glass and shell casings. Also be prepared for either cool, windy weather, or hot, sunny conditions (the weather in mid-October in Carson City is quite unpredictable).
For more information & to pre-register: e-mail Lisa Ross, BLM Public Affairs Specialist at [email protected] or call 775-885-6107 by October 10.
