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National Public Lands Day Celebration

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National Public Lands Day Celebration

September 27 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

What

Come celebrate our nation’s 640 million acres of public lands with your favorite conservation organizations and land management agencies! Here’s what to expect:

  • Volunteer stewardship project where we will be collecting seeds used in our native plant restoration work
  • Booths from over 20 partner organizations with engaging nature based activites
  • Public Lands 101 Panel with some of the region’s top public lands policy experts
  • Raffle prizes including a custom Bogus Basin Ski Area sign, swag, Vortex Viper 10×42 Binoculars, and much more
  • Registration required to volunteer
Register to Volunteer

Where

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area — Base Area lawn near Bogus Creek Lodge

When

Volunteer Stewardship Project | 10 – 11:30 am
Vendor Booths and Activities | 12 – 4 pm
Public Lands 101 Panel | 1 – 2 pm

Free

Participating Organizations

  • Conservation Voters for Idaho
  • John & Junes Mission/ Hike 2 Heal
  • Idaho Trails Association
  • Lucky Peak State Park
  • Idaho Forest Products Commission
  • Intermountain Bird Observatory
  • Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association (SWIMBA)
  • Winter Wildlands Alliance
  • Chisel Custom Decor
  • Friends of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
  • Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
  • Wild Hearts Idaho
  • Idaho Fish & Game
  • Idaho Conservation League
  • The Sawtooth Society
  • Ridge to Rivers
  • National Forest Foundation
  • Golden Eagle Audubon Society
  • Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
  • US Forest Service
  • Sierra Club

About Bogus Basin Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is a 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to engaging the community to provide accessible, affordable, and fun year-round mountain recreation and education. Opened in 1942, Bogus Basin offers 2,600 acres of daytime skiable terrain and 200 acres for night skiing, seven chairlifts and three people-mover carpets, and an 800-foot tubing hill. The Nordic Center offers 37 kilometers of groomed trails for skiing and snowshoeing. Environmental education and community outreach programs, primarily youth, serve over 20,000 individuals annually. Summer activities include The Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, The Mine Shaft Challenge Course, mountain biking, events, hiking and chairlift service for hike and bike transport. Bogus Basin is located 16.5 miles north of Boise, Idaho, and operates under a special use permit with the Boise National Forest. www.bogusbasin.org

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