BLM to host National Public Lands Day event at Duck Swamp

WORLAND, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will partner with the community on August 24 for an early celebration of National Public Lands Day at the Duck Swamp Environmental Education Area north of Worland.

From 9 a.m.-1 p.m., volunteers will complete light repairs of fenced areas, benches and interpretive signs, and clear vegetation along a portion of the trail.

"I'm looking forward to hosting this year's event at Duck Swamp, a close-to-town location that is enjoyed by so many," said BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner Cullen Hardy. "This project will be a great way to make a valuable contribution to public lands."

The project is suitable for all ages. Participants should wear good work shoes and long pants, and bring work gloves, snacks and water. The BLM will provide gloves for those who don't have them. Volunteers may handle light construction materials, construction tools and landscaping tools. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and voucher for a one-time free entrance to any national park or other federal fee area.

Volunteers will meet at the Duck Swamp Environmental Education Area at 9 a.m. To reach the site from Worland, travel approximately 3 miles north on Wyoming State Highway 433.

For more than 30 years, NPLD has grown into the largest single-day volunteer event for the care and celebration of our public lands. In 2023, the Bureau of Land Management hosted 124 events-more than any other federal agency. Approximately 7,438 volunteers came out from across the nation to lend a hand. These volunteers contributed nearly 81,572 hours of service worth over $2.6 million back to BLM-managed public lands

For more information, contact Hardy at 307-347-5100 or [email protected]. For more information about NPLD visit http://www.neefusa.org/npld. Use the hashtag #NPLD or @PublicLandsDay when posting about your NPLD experience on social media.