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09/22/2011

National Public Lands Day to Highlight Connection between Health & Time Spent Outdoors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Being active outdoors is one step to reducing childhood obesity, diabetes, and other health conditions, and volunteers around the country will be taking that step and learning about the outdoors in their communities on National Public Lands Day (NPLD), September 24th.

Since 1994, thousands of Americans of all ages set aside one day – the last Saturday in September – to “lend a hand to public lands” that millions of people use to hike, bike, climb, swim, explore, picnic or simply relax. One-third of America's land is owned by the public, and NPLD, a program of the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), is a reminder of everyone’s duty to help maintain those lands.

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09/21/2011

Nation’s Capital Hosts More than 30 Volunteer Events on National Public Lands Day

Washington, DC – Washington-area volunteers will be out in force on Saturday, September 24, taking part in National Public Lands Day (NPLD), the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the United States. The nation’s capital will host NPLD events at more than 30 locations in the District, Maryland and Virginia, more than any other metro area in the country.

As part of this annual celebration of public lands, NPLD is supporting the first lady's Let’s Move Outside initiative as it engages families and youth to get outside and be active through hands-on fun activities.

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National News Coverage

01/11/2012

Cleanup Project at Percy Priest Lake Earns National Volunteer Award

Mark Thien, co-founder of the Nashville Clean Water Project, has been named a 2011 Volunteer of the Year by National Public Lands Day.

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09/21/2011

TheDailyGreen.com: Take Part in National Public Lands Day

TheDailyGreen.com feature article on National Public Lands Day 2011. The article overviews the event and invites volunteers to bring their kids too!

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Public Service Announcements

Victoria Justice National Public Lands Day PSA

Victoria Justice of Nickelodeon's Victorious recorded a short public service announcement for us about National Public Lands Day. NPLD 2011 was held on Saturday, September 24.

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Philippe Cousteau Audio PSA (60 Seconds)

Philippe Cousteau, co-founder of Earth Echo International and acclaimed naturalist, describes the beauty of our public lands and how volunteers can do their part to protect our treasured public places on National Public Lands Day 2011.

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Connect With NPLD

Volunteer with Friends Groups

Friends Groups are local nonprofit organizations that support public lands. Many Friends Groups lead volunteer events to restore parks, green spaces and community gardens.  Learn more about the over 200 Friends Groups that participated in National Public Lands Day 2011 and how you can get involved.

NPLD Supports Let’s Move Outside

Participating in NPLD is a great way to get the recommended 60 minutes of daily activity, while you lend a hand for public lands. Learn more about Let’s Move Outside and how NPLD is involved in the national movement.