National News Coverage

January 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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September 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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August 10, 2011

Yellowstone National Park seeks volunteers to help with trail restoration on Public Lands Day

Washington Post article announcing the Yellowstone National Park event for National Public Lands Day. The event will feature trail restoration projects at Clear Lake-Ribbon Lake Loop Trail in the Canyon area.

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August 01, 2011

Children and Nature Network: Volunteer on National Public Lands Day

The Children and Nature Network collaborated with National Public Lands Day in 2011 to promote volunteerism throughout the month of September. Families were invited to volunteer outside on NPLD or find a community service project through the Natural Service Network.

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April 07, 2011

About.com National Public Lands Day Page

About.com Family Fitness section overviews National Public Lands Day.

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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.