• Sept. 12 — Robb River Rally, to raise awareness of trail system and non-motorized transportation.
• Sept. 26 — National Public Lands Day: repairing trails in the Lunch Loop area of the Tabeguache trai head.
• Oct. 3—Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: COPMOBA, Western Flyers Youth Project, the BLM, and WCCC team up to support youth outdoors in this annual event. Bring your bike and friends and enjoy a morning of introductory mountain biking at Kid’s Meal Loop at the Tabeguache trail head. This event is supported by IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association), visit http://www.imba.com/resources/kids/index.html for more information about Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.
• Oct. 24 — Tamarisk and Russian olive removal and re-vegetation at Island Acres State Park
• Oct. 31
Ghosts,
goblins, and … trash?
Why
not? There’s nothing scarier than a dirty desert, and the BLM Grand Junction
Field Office is offering an opportunity for folks to get their scare on early
this Halloween.
Grab
your capes, cloaks and brooms and help the BLM sweep the desert clean at the Halloween
Desert Clean-Up on Saturday October 31st. The event is a great opportunity for
families and friends to get a jump-start on Halloween festivities while doing
something positive for the community, and there’s still time to register as a
volunteer!
What: Desert Clean-up and Costume Party
When: Halloween, Saturday, October 31,
2009. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Who: Kids and adults of all ages.
Where: Meet at 27 1/4 Road north of Grand
Junction, at the end of the pavement near the cattle guard. We'll fan out from this point on foot and in
vehicles to collect trash. All the trash will be hauled back to this staging
area and loaded into trailers. High clearance vehicles that can haul trash
(pickups, ATVs, etc.) will be helpful, so bring 'em if you've got 'em.
Get Involved: Sign up online at www.volunteeroutdoors.net. Click
the "Search" button then enter keyword "Halloween" and
click "Search" again. Click on
the Halloween Desert Clean-up opportunity and follow the registration
steps. Here is the direct link to the
registration page: http://www.volunteeroutdoors.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=Opportunities.View&Opportunity_ID=2778
You
may also sign up by calling Kris Adams (970-241-1027 ext. 16) or the BLM
(970-244-3000).
Contact Kris Adams, Public Land Volunteer coordinator,
at the Western Colorado Conservation Corps at (970) 241-1027 or e-mail to kadams@mesapartners.org to learn more.