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Dear NPLD Site Managers, Partners and Volunteers:
Let the countdown begin! We are only 9 weeks away from the 17th annual National Public Lands Day. We estimate over 170,000 people will make a difference by volunteering at over 2,300 public land sites around the country, making 2010 the most successful NPLD to date.
This year, we are asking site managers to consider promoting the recreational opportunities that public lands have to offer. We want to have the same great volunteer day, but also remind volunteers that recreational activities are a few of the many reasons why people should work to protect public lands. After the workday is complete, lead your volunteers on a short hike, host a BioBlitz, show them a cycling trail, or maybe organize a fishing derby! You can also host a play event. Our partners at KaBOOM! have several ideas that you can select from. Of course, we still want you to have the best volunteer event you can. We continue to build new partnerships and resources that site managers can take advantage of. Please consider tuning in on July 28, for the NPLD Media Webinar for Site Managers. This webinar is developed specifically for site managers who are looking to get a little more media attention for their volunteer workday through the use of press releases and social media.
While our staff has been busy planning for our September 25th NPLD event, we have also been working hard to educate the public on the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to our public lands. Recently, we launched a new Gulf Oil Spill and Public Lands webpage that outlines a short history of the spill, resources to learn and teach about the spill and how interested volunteers in the Gulf region can help.
Thank you for your continued support and participation in the Public Lands Program and National Public Lands Day. We look forward to another wonderful year celebrating our public lands.
Get out there!
Robb Hampton,
Director, National Public Lands Day
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| Register Your NPLD Site Today! |
 Now is the perfect time to register your site for National Public Lands Day. There are many perks you can receive for getting a jump on your event planning.
If you register before July 31st, you can:
- Get FREE promotional materials in our August mailing. Mailings will be sent out throughout the summer and early fall, but receiving brochures and posters early allows you a lot of promotion time.
- Advertise on our National Public Lands Day website that is searchable by volunteers.
- Have more than seven weeks to plan and market your NPLD event in your community. That's plenty of time to contact local leaders to make appearances at your event, solicit sponsorships from local businesses and outreach to volunteer groups, such as the Boy and Girl Scouts, retirement communities and area schools.
Additional resources can also be found on the NPLD website. Download a customizable version of our promotional poster, volunteer certificates and Spanish-language versions of the rack card and poster. Download materials on the NPLD website. |
Free Media and Communications Webinar
Save the Date for Webinar #5 - July 28, 2010 |
Join us on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 3 p.m. EST for Media Guide for Site Managers, the fifth webinar sponsored by the Public Lands Program. It will cover the basics of the popular social media sites, including Twitter and Facebook, and explore how public land managers and supporters can best utilize communication tools to promote their events and messages. More information will be coming soon.
Four previous webinars, Fundraising and Friend-raising, Nonprofit Governance, Providing Authentic Programs and Experiences through Partnerships and The Power of Friends: Building and Maintaining Partnerships That Work are available online. The Public Lands Program has also developed a resources list for increasing organizational capacity, strategic planning, fundraising feasibility studies, evaluation tools, consultant relations and more. |
| Pennsylvania Supports NPLD
Will your state join the Keystone State? | |
With so much of our nation's public lands managed at the state level, it only seems fitting that NPLD receive support from state governments. State parks systems and NPLD share the same goals - to get the public outdoors and volunteering to protect public lands.
 For the third year in a row, Pennsylvania is the first state to sign an annual Memorandum of Support for NPLD. The Keystone State has pledged to encourage their state park managers to register their sites as places to volunteer on September 25. In return, NPLD will work with Pennsylvania to assist with their volunteer efforts and land managers working on the ground.
If you work for a state park agency and would like to sign a Memorandum of Support with NPLD, please email npld@neefusa.org for more information. |
| Happy Anniversary to the National Landscape Conservation System
Celebrating 10 Years of BLM's NLCS | 
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS). The NLCS is a collection of wilderness areas, monuments, trails and scenic rivers that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) works to protect. Sites in the NLCS include some of the western United States most beautiful and awe-inspiring public lands.
The 10th anniversary celebration is occuring throughout the year at many BLM sites. See if an event is happening near you.
At a NPLD event in Alaska, the Paxson Lake Campground celebrated the NLCS anniversary by providing posters and pins to those who volunteered. Projects at Paxson Lake included, removing an aging boardwalk, clearing brush and planting native seeds and trees. Celebrate the NLCS anniversary at your NPLD event! Register today. |
| Site of the Month
Jennings Environmental Education Center | |
The Jennings Environmental Education Center is located in Slippery Rock, Pa. The park provides a unique opportunity for western Pennsylvania residents to visit a prairie ecosystem and learn about prairie wildlife and plants through children and adult programming.
 During NPLD 2009, Jennings had 83 volunteers clear trail, remove invasive plants, rebuild a split rail fence, put up trail signs and prepare for the spring maple syrup season, among other activities.
We're excited to see what happens at the Jennings Environmental Education Center at this year's NPLD! |
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The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) provides knowledge to trusted professionals who, with their credibility, amplify messages to national audiences to solve everyday environmental problems. Together, we generate lasting positive change.
NEEF partners with professionals in health, education, media, business and public land management to promote daily actions for helping people protect and enjoy the environment. Through our primary programs- Classroom Earth, National Public Lands Day, National Environmental Education Week, Business and Environment, Earth GaugeŽ, and Health and Environment- we offer Americans knowledge to live by. To learn more, call (202) 833-2933 or visit www.neefusa.org.
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National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve America's public lands. NPLD began in 1994 with three federal agencies and 700 volunteers. The Public Lands Program aims to increase the capacity of public lands stewards to engage local communities to help care for our public lands. The Public Lands Program provides online training resources, networking opportunities and small grants to increase the capacity of friends groups. |
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Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. operates under a Global Earth Charter which was set forth to promote environmental responsibility for every aspect of the company and significantly reduce the impact that Toyota's vehicles have on the planet. In line with their commitment to environmental responsibility, Toyota has sponsored the National Public Lands Day program for 12 consecutive years. They have also sponsored Tour Grants and the Public Lands Program Capacity Building Grants.
Toyota encourages employees to get involved in NPLD activities by helping to care for parks, forests, rivers, beaches, shorelines and other public lands. Read more about Toyota's strong commitment to the environment and their support of National Public Lands Day. |
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Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Through its partnership with National Public Lands Day, Northrop Grumman employees across the nation will join together to improve and enhance public lands, supporting the company's corporate responsibility efforts in embracing green initiatives and translating values into action. |
| | KaBOOM! Play Days | |
KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit dedicated to saving play for America's children. KaBoom! offers improvement project ideas, games and recruitment tools to participants.
Register your site with NPLD and then visit KaBOOM!'s webpage to read great ideas on how to integrate recreation and play into your event. Build a "Play Day Planner" and see if you are eligible for a KaBOOM! play day grant. |
| | Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts | |
NPLD has a special partnership with both the Girl Scouts of the USA and the Boy Scouts of America.
 Scouts are invited to get involved with National Public Lands Day by volunteering at a local park, forest or other public land. NPLD is an excellent opportunity to educate Boy and Girl Scouts about the natural world while engaging them in the outdoors. Register now. If your Scout troop registers online with NPLD, they will receive volunteer certificates and Girl Scouts may be eligible to earn the Get with the Land patch. 
So far over 55 Boy and Girl Scout troops have signed up to volunteer on National Public Lands Day! With your help we can reach our goal of over 250 Scout troops! |
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| Fee Free Day |
National Public Lands Day is a fee free day on many federally managed lands. Volunteers who participate on National Public Lands Day at federal land sites are rewarded with coupons for free entry into their favorite federal public land areas. Learn more. | |
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