Contact: Jennifer Taylor 760-833-7117
Sponsor: BLM
Location:  Anza/Aguanga, CA 92536
Stard/End Dates:  12/19/2009--12/19/2009
Description:  The Palm Springs-South Coast Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Office will be hosting a volunteer event on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 from 9 AM to 2 PM at a location just south of the Beauty Mountain Wilderness, San Diego County (Township 8 S, Range 3 E, Section 4). Volunteers will assist BLM staff in removing old plastic tubing and other irrigation supplies left behind on a parcel of private land recently acquired by BLM. This parcel, located approximately 100 yards south of Twin Lakes off of the Cooper Cienega Truck Trail, was once a fruit tree plantation. Removing the irrigation supplies and performing a general cleanup of the area will help restore the approximately 25 acre parcel to a more natural setting. Gloves and tools such as hand saws will be provided, but quantities are limited, so volunteers are encouraged to bring their own supplies as well. These should include personal safety supplies such as water, sunscreen, hat, gloves, closed toed shoes, backpack, snacks, etc. Volunteers are to meet at one of the following locations to carpool to the project site: 1- Meet at the Palm Springs-South Coast BLM Office located at 1201 Bird Center Drive in Palm Springs at 7 AM on Saturday, December 19th. We will leave promptly at 7:15 AM. 2- Meet at the Oak Grove Forest Service Ranger/Fire Station, located off of Highway 79 in Oak Grove, at 8:45 AM. The station is on the south side of the road approximately 6 miles southeast of the junction of Highway 371 and Highway 79. If you need additional directions, please contact the station at (951) 767-9144. Interested parties should RSVP to Jennifer Taylor, BLM Volunteer Coordinator, at 760-833-7117 or by email at j5taylor@blm.gov. Visit our website for information on all volunteer events: http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/palmsprings/palmspringsvolunteer.html