Let's Move Initiative

NPLD In Your Town

National Public Lands Day celebrates cities and towns engaging their citizens with NPLD volunteer and Let's Move! events. Every few weeks a new city will be featured with a description of the city's volunteer activites from NPLD.

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Recreation and Health Events from 2011

Many public lands, nonprofits and individuals are inspired by the recreation and health messages of Let's Move Outside (LMO) and National Public Lands Day (NPLD). They use NPLD as a day to celebrate volunteerism, getting fit and having fun outside. The range of recreation activities that will occur on NPLD shows the creativity of NPLD volunteers and their desire to improve their own health and the health of future generations.

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Ten Ways to Get Kids Active on NPLD

National Public Lands Day supports the Let’s Move Outside initiative by providing innovative opportunities for youth to be active outside. In addition to volunteering, here are 10 things you can do at your National Public Lands Day (NPLD) site to get kids moving and having fun.

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Let's Move Outside

Kids need at least 60 minutes of active play each day, and one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to meet this goal is by playing outside. Let's Move Outside, a program of the Let's Move! initiative, gives parents the tools they need to get their families moving outdoors. By linking parents to nearby parks, trails and waters, Let's Move Outside will help families become healthier and develop a more active lifestyle. National Public Lands Day is supporting the efforts of Let's Move Outside.

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Let's Move

Let's Move! is a campaign started by First Lady Michelle Obama to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity and inactivity. Let's Move! works with local governments, schools, nonprofits and families, so that together, we can raise a healthier generation of young people.

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Connect With NPLD

NPLD is a Friend to Friends Groups

Friends Groups are vital to the long term health and growth of public lands. NPLD supports Friends Groups through webinars, educational materials and the Every Day Grants program. Learn more about each of these opportunities in our resources section.

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.