On September 25, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking for your help. Mark Twain Lake -- the site of SLAGA's Midwest Open Geocaching Adventure (MOGA) -- and Rend Lake -- the site of next year's MOGA -- are looking for volunteers on National Public Lands Day.
About National Public Lands Day
National Public Lands Day began in 1994 with three federal agencies and 700 volunteers. Last year 150,000 volunteers worked at over 2,000 locations in every state and in many U.S. territories. Now, 8 federal agencies and many state and local lands participate in this annual day of caring for shared lands.
Last September, volunteers....
Removed an estimated 900,000 lbs of trash
Collected an estimated 20,000 lbs of invasive plants
Built and maintained an estimated 1,320 miles of trails
Planted an estimated 100,000 trees, shrubs and other native plants
Contributed an estimated $14 million to improve public lands across the country
National Public Lands Day keeps the promise of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the "tree army" that worked from 1933-42 to preserve and protect America's natural heritage.
This annual event:
Educates Americans about critical environmental and natural resources issues and the need for shared stewardship of these valued, irreplaceable lands;
Builds partnerships between the public sector and the local community based upon mutual interests in the enhancement and restoration of America's public lands;
Improves public lands for outdoor recreation, with volunteers assisting land managers in hands-on work.
Sept. 25 - Rend Lake Cleanup and National Public Lands Day Celebration
Rend Lake
Remove litter and roadway clean-up.
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Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (618) 724-2493
Location: 12220 Rend City Road | Benton, Illinois 62812
Sept. 25 – National Public Lands Day at Frank Russell Pond at Mark Twain Lake
Northeast Missouri Environmental Stewardship Demonstration Area
Extend existing trail, plant trees, plant legumes/wheat for food plot and habitat construction.
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Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (573)735-4097
Location: 20642 Highway J | Monroe City, Missouri 63456