Are you a lover of public lands? You can show your appreciation this Saturday, National Public Lands Day, to be celebrated locally at the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve in Morongo Valley. Reporter Heather Clisby has details…
Over 200,000 volunteers nationwide are expected to participate in National Public Lands Day on Saturday, October 6. The event will be celebrated locally at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve from 7:45 a.m. to noon. All ages are encouraged to participate in an active work morning of land care and maintenance. Attendees should bring their own lunch and then stay for a demonstration by BLM Archeologist George Kline, “Flintknapping: The Art of Making Arrowpoints and Other Stone Tools” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Those under 18 who are planning to participate in a service project but are unaccompanied by an adult, must contact the preserve 48 hours in advance.
The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is located at 11055 East Drive in Morongo Valley, south of Highway 62. For more information, call 760-363-1159 or visit BigMorongo.org.
