PS - Volunteer - NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY WHITEWATER PRESERVE

NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY - WHITEWATER RIVER CLEANUP

Join rangers from the Bureau of Land Management's Palm Springs - South Coast Field Office and from the Wildlands Conservancy Whitewater Preserve in cleaning up popular sections of the Whitewater River.  

7:15 AM Meet at Walmart/PetSmart Palm Springs parking lot next to Walmart gas station, Ramon/Crossley - Click Here for Map.  Carpooling may be availableif offered by driver. You are responsible for arranging your own transportation or ride share.

Or 8:00 AM at Whitewater Preserve.

What to bring:

• Sun protection (hat, long sleeves, sunscreen)
• Gloves (optional, we’ll have some available)
• Water bottle (refill stations and restrooms available at the Preserve)

We provide: Trash bags, grabbers, and debris removal.

At the Whitewater Canyon Clean Up, volunteers will meet at the Whitewater Preserve. The morning begins with a brief presentation from the hosting land management agencies and partners: Wildlands Conservancy, and Sand to Snow National Monument staff from USFS and BLM. This will include an overview on Leave No Trace ethics that will inform our clean-up activities. From there, participants will move down-river to popular recreation areas where we put our newly learned LNT skills into action by focusing on trash collection.

Contact Scott C., email click here

Health Problems/allergies:   Discuss any medical concerns with the leader that may affect your ability to participate. 

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