Show Bureau Of Land Management Seeking Volunteers 1 by Glen G Proctor VP V.P. of Publications The Salt Lake District Bureau of Land Management is currently seeking volunteers to work in wildlife wildlife wildlife wild wild- life range recreation administration and other areas Sammy St. St Clair Glair Administrative Officer for the district explained that the program is authorized under the Federal Land Policy and Management Management Management Manage Manage- ment Act of 1976 While the volunteers are not considered considered considered consi consi- dered federal employees and do not receive wages there are some benefits benefits benefits bene bene- fits for the individuals or groups in inthe inthe inthe the program These benefits include coverage by Workmans Workman's Compensation tion authorization to use fee campgrounds at no cost in with duties and a nominal charge for government quarters St. St Clair Glair explained explained explained ex ex- ex- ex that there are also intangible benefits such as education and career development and contributing to the conservation and preservation of public lands Groups as well as individuals can benefit from the program A recent example was a wildlife fencing project project project pro pro- in the Salt Mountain area of central central central cen cen- Tooele County The project was completed by a group of scouts from Sandy with the assistance of Wildlife Specialists The fencing project project project pro pro- was good training experience for scouts and the agency saved about in labor costs St. St Clair Glair also said that the background background background back back- ground and interest of an individual or r- r group gen generally dictates the ar area a ain in which they can benefit most For those just graduated from high school it provides an at opportunity unity for early career exploration and develop develop- ment In addition it provides the basics basics basics bas bas- ics for developing work ethics Retirees Retirees Retirees rees can put years of experience and job knowledge to use in support of maintaining the public lands Additional information can be obtained by calling or by visiting the Salt Lake District Office at 2370 South 2300 West Salt Lake City Utah Office hours are Monday through Friday am a.m. to pm p.m. |