National forests cover 193 million acres - equivalent to the size of Texas.National Public Lands Day 2010 celebrates service and recreation on public lands while educating volunteers about the effects of climate change on our parks. NPLD engages a diverse audience of adult and youth volunteers to get to outdoors and improve their lands, whether at the grandest national park or at an urban park in their neighborhood.
NPLD inspires a new generation of volunteers committed to service on public lands. The event also encourages volunteers to explore and enjoy America's natural wonders through outdoor recreation. After working hard, volunteers can take a hike, a swim, a bicycle ride and get healthy in America's backyard.
Watch the National Public Lands Day PSA with Phillipe Cousteau!
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Last September, volunteers....
- Removed an estimated 900,000 lbs of trash
- Collected an estimated 20,000 lbs of invasive plants
- Built and maintained an estimated 1,320 miles of trails
- Planted an estimated 100,000 trees, shrubs and other native plants
- Contributed an estimated $14 million to improve public lands across the country
NPLD Highlights
- Gulf Oil Spill Response
- Public Lands Program Webinars
- Roanoke Watershed Grant Winners Announced
- DoD Legacy Funding Applications Available
- Climate Change and Public Lands
- Capacity Building Grant Winners
- Presidential Proclamation
- Winners of the 2009 Photo & Video Contests
- Education Resources
- Public Lands Network Calendar
- Children and Nature Intiative
- Scout Information
