Volunteers welcome for National Public Lands Day events in Lassen County

SUSANVILLE, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management and Lassen Land and Trails Trust are inviting outdoor enthusiasts to help with Lassen County cleanup and improvement projects in recognition of National Public Lands Day and Susanville Hometown Pride on Saturday, Sept. 28. Projects will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the historic Susanville Railroad Depot and along the Bizz Johnson Trail.

Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Depot, 601 Richmond Road, and form into project teams to pick up litter and perform other light tasks. Lunch will be provided for those who register. Registration information is also available from the Lassen Land and Trails Trust at 530-257-3252. The BLM will provide gloves, tools and water.

National Public Lands Day is coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation. Since 1994, NPLD has mobilized volunteers on the fourth Saturday in September to celebrate and care for something we all share, our nation's public lands.

In the past decade alone, over a million volunteers have donated almost five million hours of their time, worth an estimated $133 million, to improve public lands. These efforts are crucial to preserving our natural resources for future generations to enjoy.