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Volunteer on National Public Lands Day

Thousands of volunteers in every state put their hands to work on Saturday, September 26, 2009 in a coast-to-coast effort to improve and enhance our treasured lands. From Plymouth Rock to the Golden Gate, the Tallgrass Prairie, the Rockies, the Rio Grande—volunteers joined this national day of caring for their lands.

Volunteers built bridges and trails, improved habitat for wildlife, planted trees, removed invasive plants that threaten fragile natives, protected natural, historic and cultural resources—and much more. Volunteers worked in parks and forests, at rivers, lakes, and wetlands, at cultural and historic sites and in their own neighborhoods. 

 

 



Use the interactive map below to view a 2010 work site near you.


 

The 17th annual National Public Lands Day, which brings together tens of thousands of volunteers to work on and clean up public lands, will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010.

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Volunteer Checklist:

  • Sunglasses
  • Wide brimmed hat
  • Hiking boots or other sturdy footwear
  • Suntan lotion (SPF 15+)
  • Work gloves if you have them
  • Bottle of water
  • AND a camera

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United We Serve

President Obama recently announced United We Serve, a new program encouraging Americans to create meaningful change in their communities by engaging in service. Watch the video. United We Serve was kicked off on June 22 and ran through the National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11.  
 
Volunteers: Get involved in United We Serve by finding volunteer opportunities at Serve.gov. Let's continue to honor the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps by joining in this nation-wide service effort and lending a hand for our public lands!

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