Interested in doing a day of volunteering to help maintain and clean-up the Sacramento District’s Parks? National Public Lands Day – an annual day of volunteer work across the nation – is Saturday, Sept. 30, and the following parks are looking for volunteers to put on work gloves and join hundreds of others volunteers intent on keeping our parks and public lands pristine.
Volunteer projects start in the morning with the work period usually lasting 3-5 hours. Day-use fees are waived for participants. Volunteers may also camp free at any of our parks either the night before or on public lands day.
National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. For more than two decades, outdoor enthusiasts have come together to improve their local recreation areas by helping with landscaping, small construction projects, litter removal and trail maintenance.
For more information about National Public Lands Day events, you can visit https://www.neefusa.org/public-lands-day.
Sacramento District events you can volunteer at this year:
PINE FLAT LAKE
Date and Time: Saturday, September 30, 2017 – 9 a.m. to noon.
Site: Pine Flat Lake & Dam, 27709 Pine Flat Rd., Piedra, California 93649
For more information: Isac Hermosilla or Michelle Christian, US Army Corps of Engineers, 559-787-2589.
Email: isac.g.hermosilla@usace.army.mil or michelle.s.christian@usace.army.mil
Website: http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Locations/Sacramento-District-Parks/Pine-Flat-Lake/
BLACK BUTTE LAKE
Date and Time: Saturday, September 30, 2017 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Site: Black Butte Lake, 19225 Newville Road, Orland, CA 95963
For more information: Miranda Peters, US Army Corps of Engineers, 530-865-4781.
Email: Miranda.n.peters@usace.army.mil
Website: http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Locations/Sacramento-District-Parks/Black-Butte-Lake/
NEW HOGAN LAKE
Date and Time: Saturday, September 30, 2017 – 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Site: New Hogan Lake Park Headquarters / Observation Point
For more information: Jason Pipes, US Army Corps of Engineers, 209-772-1343.
Email: Jason.R.Pipes@usace.army.mil
Website: http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Locations/Sacramento-District-Parks/New-Hogan-Lake/
SUCCESS LAKE
Date and Time: Saturday, September 30, 2017 – 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Site: Success Lake – Register at Tule Campground
For more information: Juanita Souther or Sylvia Guerrero, US Army Corps of Engineers, 559-784-0215.
Email: Juanita.Souther@usace.army.mil or sylvia.a.guerrero@usace.army.mil
Website: http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Locations/Sacramento-District-Parks/Success-Lake/
EASTMAN LAKE
Date and Time: Saturday, September 30, 2017 – 8 a.m. to 11:30
Site: H.V. Eastman Lake, 32175 Road 29, Raymond, CA 93653
For more information: Morgan Barnes, US Army Corps of Engineers, 559-689-3255.
Email: eastman-info@usace.army.mil
Website: http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Locations/Sacramento-District-Parks/Eastman-Lake/
LAKE KAWEAH
Date and Time: Saturday, September 30, 2017 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Site: Lake Kaweah / Horse Creek Campground back loop
For more information: Christina Donnelly, US Army Corps of Engineers, 559-597-2301
Email: christina.r.hidalgo@usace.army.mil
Website: http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Locations/Sacramento-District-Parks/Lake-Kaweah/
STANISLAUS RIVER PARKS
Date and Time: Saturday, September 30, 2017 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Site: Stanislaus River Parks, 17968 Covered Bridge Road, Oakdale, CA 95361
For more information: Kao Saephan, or Hilary Coleman / 209-881-3517
Email: kao.saephan@usace.army.mil or Hilary.A.Coleman@usace.army.mil
Website: http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/Locations/Sacramento-District-Parks/Stanislaus-River-Parks/