Southern Nevada District Office
| Contacts: | Kirsten Cannon | , 702-515-5057 | , k1cannon@blm.gov |
Tour Business Opportunities Available at Red Rock Canyon
Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now accepting applications from those interested in offering guided services at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Available commercial Special Recreation Permits (SRP) include two full-time guided OHV tours, one full-time guided bicycle tour, one full-time guided horseback tour, one tour on the scenic drive only, and one full-time interpretive hike service.
Commercial use SRPs are required for individuals and business which use the public lands for business or financial gain; including gratuities, donations, gifts, bartering, etc.
Those interested in applying for a commercial Special Recreation permit should submit a completed application by November 1, 2012 to the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office: HCR 33 Box 5500, Las Vegas, NV 89161.
Applications will be rated and an applicant chosen from the most qualified applicants. Notification of selected applicants will be made by January 2013.
For more information, including prospectus packet, please visit the Red Rock website at http://blm.gov/9kkd.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.