Press Release Archive
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2010 Press Releases
July 8, 2010 -- 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Public Lands. After celebrating our nation’s Independence Day, and with National Public Lands Day (NPLD) events being scheduled for the fall, now is a perfect time to learn more about the public lands in your neighborhood and around the country.
May 25, 2010 -- Time Outdoors Linked to Prevention of Childhood Ailments: National Environmental Education Foundation’s Programs and Resources Link Families with Nature
April 29, 2010 -- Public Lands – Great Places for Arbor Day: Annual tree planting event highlights importance of public lands
2009 Press Releases
Sept. 28, 2009 -- National Public Lands Day Draws Over 150,000 Volunteers Coast To Coast
Sept. 22, 2009 -- Coast to Coast Volunteer Projects Mark National Public Lands Day on September 26: Among projects include parks damaged by wildfires and cultural and historical landmarks
Sept. 26, 2009 -- Beauty and cultural history of capital city's monuments to be preserved on National Public Lands Day, largest annual outdoor volunteer event in U.S.
Sept. 22, 2009 -- California Celebrates National Public Lands Day on September 26
Sept. 21, 2009 -- Volunteer Project at Martin Luther King Jr. Site to Mark National Public Lands Day
Sept. 11, 2009 -- Record turnouts expected for nation's largest annual service day on public lands. President's call for service has helped spark a new generation of volunteers
July 13, 2009 -- Volunteers at the 16th annual National Public Lands Day will contribute to a healthy water cycle as they improve America's favorite outdoor places
July 13, 2009 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. working to preserve public lands
April 22, 2009 -- Nation's Largest One-Day Volunteer Effort for Public Lands Set for September 26
April 8, 2009 -- This Fall, Volunteers Will Make a Splash for National Public Lands Day
2008 Press Releases
- September 30, 2008 -- The Heroes of The Great Depression Prepare America's Next Generation of Volunteers
- September 22, 2008 -- A Look Ahead: Volunteers at Over 1,600 National Sites Help Maintain America’s Most Treasured Outdoor Areas and Honor the 75th Anniversary of Civilian Conservation Corps
- September 25-29, 2008 -- Interview Availability Walter Atwood - Former Civilian Conservation Corps Member
- September 27, 2008 -- One Million Trees Planted To Honor 75th Anniversary of Civilian Conservation Corps
July 17, 2008 -- A Call to Action for the Next Generation to Continue the Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps - July 11, 2008 -- Next Generation of Conservationists Receive "2008 National Public Lands Day Toyota Hybrid Tour" Grants
- June 19, 2008 -- National Public Lands Day Recognized for Volunteer Efforts: Prestigious Philanthropic Award Recognizes Groups for Restoring Pride in America's Lands
- June 6, 2008 -- Toyota Motor Sales Sponsors Grants to Preserve Public Lands
- April 23, 2008 -- Nationwide Promise to Plant One Million Trees before National Public Lands Day Launched on Arbor Day, April 25th at Anacotia Park in Washington DC
- March 24, 2008 -- The 15th National Public Lands Day, September 27, plans to plant one million trees and draw over 120,000 volunteers
- Site Coordinator Template Release
2007 Press Releases
- November 8, 2007 -- National effort to support public lands has most successful year ever
- September 26, 2007 -- National Public Lands Day Encourages Families To Get Outdoors
- September 26, 2007 -- 110,000 Volunteers to Enjoy America's Most Treasured Public Lands and Replace Invasive Pests with Native Plants
- September 17, 2007 -- Washingtonians Have Opportunity To View Rare Lilies During Clean-Up
- September 10, 2007 -- Girl Scout troops to get their hands dirty to keep America clean
- September 10, 2007 -- Toyota drives support for America's most treasured lands
- May, 2007 -- Lend a hand for America's lands this September 29
- May, 2007 -- Volunteers sought to restore America's public lands
2006 Press Releases
- September, 2006 Lands Tour Release--Full 2006 Public Lands Tour Schedule
- Media Kit for Site Mangers Available Here
- July, 2006 - National Public Lands Day, sponsored by Toyota, seeks more organizers to lead volunteer efforts, from remote wilderness to inner-city playgrounds
- June, 2006 - Annual fall fix-up day set for September 30 in America's parks and other public lands
2005 Press Releases
- 09/06/05 Organizers of National Public Lands Day to Reward Volunteers With a Free Pass to Federal Sites In Exchange for Their Help
- 08/31/05 Template for local press relases (WORD DOC)
- 06/16/05 Patriotic fall fix-up day in America's parks and other public lands offers family fun, fitness, free admission -- and the chance to make a difference
- 04/11/05 NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY SEEKS SPOT ON FALL CALENDARS FOR 12TH ANNUAL EVENT ON SEPT. 24, SPONSORED AGAIN BY TOYOTA