Old Town San Diego Celebrates National Public Lands Day Sept 29th

JOIN local staff and volunteers from the Bureau of Land Management and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park as they reenact the exploration and surveys of public lands in recognition of National Public Lands Day.

SEE authentic 19th century survey instruments and learn about the General Land Office, the Homestead Act, and other important milestones in the history of the public lands.

LEARN how the exploration and surveys of the public lands in the west led to the National Parks, Monuments, Forests, and Wildlife Refuges the public enjoys today.

THE LIVING HISTORY SURVEY CAMP will be open on the historic Old Town plaza from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 29. The event and admission to the State Historic Park is free.

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park will be one of over 650 sites participating in what will be the largest annual coast-to-coast, 1-day celebration of America’s public lands. National Public Lands Day gives Americans an opportunity to learn about the very lands they use to explore, hike, bike, climb, picnic or just plain relax.

The Public Lands are the federal lands owned by the American public. This includes over 650 million acres, nearly one-third of the United States. These lands are managed by the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, US Forest Service, and the Army Corps of Engineers.

Source: BLM

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