NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY

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Rock Creek Conservancy staff assisting potential volunteers.

Every Day Grants

The second round of the Every Day Grants is now open! Friends groups can apply online for up to $5,000 in funding.

Find a BLM Site Near You

The Bureau of Land Management has registered over 140 sites for 2012. Search our map to learn if one is near you.

NPLD volunteers learning about their watershed.

World Water Monitoring Challenge

NPLD partners with World Water Monitoring Challenge to encourage watershed clean-up projects and water quality testing.

Step into America Video Contest

Create a video for the contest and potentially win prize packs from REI. Show how public lands benefit your mind and body.

Step into America Video Contest Promo

Announcing the National Public Lands Day Step into America 2012 video contest. Show how our nation’s public lands keep your body and mind healthy! Watch a short promo video to learn more about the contest and how you can enter to win great prizes from REI, including a mountain bike, tent and outdoor camping gear.

Enter by: Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 3 p.m. EDT.

A National Park Service ranger leading a bird walk.

National Public Lands Day partners with five federal land management agencies to provide a special thank-you to their volunteers. Each volunteer who participates in National Public Lands Day at Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Fish and Wildlife Service or Forest Service public lands may receive a fee-free coupon.

Manual for Site Managers

Are you thinking of hosting a volunteer event for National Public Lands Day? Not sure what to do? Download our Manual for Site Managers for helpful suggestions and resources on how to plan your event, solicit donations and monetary support and advertise for volunteers.
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Share the NPLD Outreach Flyer

The general outreach flyer overviews the history and importance of National Public Lands Day and why public land sites and community gardens should get involved. It is useful for recruiting partners, colleagues, volunteers and nonprofits to host NPLD events.
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