BLM News:

SANTA FE – The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico, in partnership with Santa Fe County,  is seeking volunteers for an upcoming public lands clean up event in the Santa Fe area.

The event is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 13 in the Camel Tracks Shooting Range area near County Road 56.

“We’ll be cleaning up debris from shooting activities, as well as household trash that has been illegally dumped in the area,” said Justin Dean, BLM Law Enforcement officer and organizer of the event.

The clean up is open to the public and families are encouraged to participate.

“This is a great opportunity to get outdoors and make a difference for public land resources you use and value,” Dean said.

Participants should wear work boots and long sleeved shirts, and bring water, sunscreen, gloves and rakes. BLM will provide trash bags. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact Justin Dean at 505.412.7392.

About BLM

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Diverse activities authorized on these lands generated $96 billion in sales of goods and services throughout the American economy in fiscal year 2017. These activities supported more than 468,000 jobs.