News Release

Celebrate Your Public Lands on September 28

Volunteers picking up trash along NM-4 during National Public Lands Day 2023.

NPS/D. Krueger

News Release Date: September 10, 2024

Contact: Dave Krueger, 505-412-0826

Jemez Springs, NM – The National Park Service (NPS) invites you to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Valles Caldera National Preserve on Saturday, September 28, 2024. National Public Lands Day is a time to celebrate the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open spaces for education, recreation, and health benefits.

For 2024, we are offering several different volunteer activities that will help preserve the natural beauty of the place, prepare the park for the upcoming Fall Fiesta (October 5-13), and gather vital plant data. Thanks to our friends group, Los Amigos de Valles Caldera, volunteers will be provided lunch and a token of appreciation.

Learn more by visiting the park’s Ranger-led Activities web page (https://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/ranger-led-activities.htm) or go straight to Volunteer.gov (https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d0000016XfL) to sign up for the event.

www.nps.gov/vall

Valles Caldera National Preserve | About 1.2 million years ago, a spectacular volcanic eruption created the 14-mile-wide circular depression now known as Valles Caldera. The park is known for its huge mountain meadows, abundant wildlife, and meandering streams. The area also preserves the homeland of ancestral native peoples and embraces a rich cultural history. Visit us at nps.gov/vall.

National Park Service | More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 420+ national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at nps.gov.