Friends groups, nonprofits, public land managers, scout troops and all those interested in outdoor volunteerism are invited to host an event for National Public Lands Day. NPLD’s 20th Anniversary national day of service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Why lead a volunteer event for NPLD? Free promotional materials mailed directly to you. Your event...
Learn MoreAll national parks will waive their entrance fees this Saturday, September 29, for National Public Lands Day, the largest one-day volunteer effort for public lands in America. According to the National Environmental Education Foundation, the nonprofit organization that promotes this annual day of “Helping Hands for America’s Lands,” a whopping 170,000 volunteers are...
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On September 29, 2012 the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with it’s Appalachian Trail (A.T.) Community™ partners and 31 Trail maintaining clubs, invites families to take a hike on the A.T. during the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day. Held on National Public Lands Day, Family Hiking Day is a program developed by the ATC to introduce families to the A.T. and all of...
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More than 170,000 volunteers are expected at more than 2,100 sites across the country on Saturday, September 29 to take part in the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the United States, National Public Lands Day (NPLD). Volunteers in every state will visit parks, public and community gardens, beaches, wildlife preserves or forests and chip in to help...
Learn MoreThe Asheville Chapter of Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway is working with the National Park Service to offer a volunteer opportunity for those who love the parkway and want to help preserve its scenic beauty and heritage. There will be a work day on Saturday, Sept. 29, National Public Lands Day. The Pisgah Campground at Milepost 408.5 needs 25 volunteers to pull weeds,...
Learn MoreInspired by National Public Lands Day, Michigan is planning a weeklong promotional campaign to highlight events and volunteer activities happening on Michigan’s vast and varied network of trails. Michigan Trails Week, September 23-29, is a collaborative campaign developed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Michigan Recreation and Park...
Learn MoreThe end of September is an excellent time to visit Maine and experience the natural beauty of the Pine Tree State. This fall, visitors and residents will have the added opportunity of participating in recreational and educational programming in honor of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend and NPLD. The Great Maine Outdoor Weekend (GMOW) is a three-day long event of...
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National Public Lands Day (NPLD) has partnered with the Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites (FGSP) to encourage Georgia residents to give back to their state’s public lands. On September 29, 2012, NPLD will serve as the official kick-off of Your State Parks, a year-long celebration of service in state parks. More than 40 FGSP chapters are expected to...
Learn MoreA report published by Outdoor Alliance showcases how collaborations between federal agencies and outdoor recreation organizations can lead to more Americans visiting their public lands. Several of the projects in the report also have a history with National Public Lands Day. The Yosemite Facelift is a long time NPLD event that attracts thousands of volunteers to clean up...
Learn MoreWith some volunteer and recreational activities on hiatus during the winter months, public land managers and friends groups often turn their attention towards planning for the busy spring and summer months. Friends groups, in particular, can spend winter months developing marketing and fundraising plans to attract new donors and volunteers to their public land site. To...
Learn MoreEvery Day Grants are designed to provide funding to strengthen the effectiveness of community-based friends groups. These grants help fund capacity building projects such as staff and board training, fundraising, technology and website development. There will be two rounds of Every Day Grants in 2012. Each round will result in 25 grants of up to $5,000 per grant. The...
Learn MoreThis Saturday, Sept. 24, is National Public Lands Day, a countrywide celebration of national parks, exercise, killing weeds and other do-goodie things. It is also the World Wide Day of Play, and if you think these two events aren’t coming together into one synergized megaday of celebration, well, you’re just dead wrong. Since its birth in 1994, NPLD has...
Learn MoreTo celebrate National Public Lands Day, Salt Lake City volunteers are being sought to help repair and improve the Mormon Pioneer Trail on Sept. 24 in a project that supports the Wasatch Water Legacy Partnership. Volunteers 16-years or older are needed to do tread repair and brush out vegetation that has grown along the trail, which is a popular destination for bicycling,...
Learn MoreNational Public Lands Day is fast approaching. September 24th is right around the corner. A National Public Lands Day signature site is a volunteer event featuring special guests, speakers, unique programming or educational activities. This year, the signature sites are Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. and Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, Ga....
Learn MoreWhile planting trees, repairing trails and enhancing native habitats on National Public Lands Day, don’t forget to bring your camera and take some great shots of your fellow volunteers. Your photo could become a winner in the 11th annual NPLD Volunteers in Action Photo Contest. The Volunteer of the Year Awards recognizes outstanding National Public Lands Day...
Learn MoreThere are plenty of events going on across the country on Saturday, September 24th. This annual celebration of our country’s public lands was started in 1994 as an opportunity for the public to volunteer, improve, and maintain our public green spaces. It started out with 700 volunteers and three sites. Since the first year, it has continued to grow and last year over...
Learn MoreOn September 24, 2011, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with its 31 Trail Clubs will be launching Family Hiking Day. This is an opportunity to introduce families to the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), and all of the benefits that come from being active and spending time outdoors. The event will be held on National Public Lands Day and coordinating with First Lady...
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I am Jeff Clark, founder of Internet Brothers, producer of this blog, and passionate about hiking. I live in Western NC near the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are just out my door, so the content will focus on these areas, but let me know what you would like to see on the site. 
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