National Public Lands Day

On Giving Tuesday Backroads Celebrates a Year of Collaboration with Global and Local Non-Profits

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Backroads, the leader in active travel, today announced a new collaboration with Trust for Public Land (TPL) and affirmed its continued support of World Bicycle Relief (WBR) and the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF). Backroads is proud to align with these and other organizations committed to protecting, preserving and giving back to the communities, cultures and natural landscapes that make adventure travel such an enriching experience for so many.

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  • Also in the fall, Backroads donated a trip for two to Yosemite that was auctioned at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy's annual Trails Forever Gala Dinner.
  • Backroads has renewed support of WBR and their goal to distribute one million Buffalo Bikes to disadvantaged communities by 2025.
  • Backroads matched the effort dollar-for-mile and has also committed to a Giving Tuesday matching campaign.
  • On this Giving Tuesday, Backroads encourages people to join millions of others around the world in giving back to organizations whose causes they believe in.

Thomas'® Celebrates National Public Lands Day with Third Annual Volunteer Trail Cleanup Event

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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HORSHAM, Pa., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, the Thomas'® brand, creators and bakers of the original Nooks & Crannies® English Muffins, is proud to announce its continued partnership with non-profit organization, Forest Park Conservancy. Thomas' will host a volunteer-fueled trail cleanup event taking place on National Public Lands Day (September 23, 2023) to further showcase the brand's commitment to environmental conservation. Volunteers in the Portland, Oregon area are invited to join Thomas' in the great outdoors to preserve and beautify nature's Nooks & Crannies.

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  • Thomas' will host a volunteer-fueled trail cleanup event taking place on National Public Lands Day (September 23, 2023) to further showcase the brand's commitment to environmental conservation.
  • Volunteers in the Portland, Oregon area are invited to join Thomas' in the great outdoors to preserve and beautify nature's Nooks & Crannies.
  • Timed to both the anniversary milestone and National Public Lands Day, Thomas' is encouraging Portland residents to support local sustainability efforts and seasonal trail maintenance in Forest Park to restore, protect, and inspire the community for years to come.
  • After the impressive impact our volunteers had on these parks during our last two trail cleanup events, we're looking forward to another successful year."

4Front Ventures Broadens Illinois Offerings with Expansion of Island Cannabis Co. Product Line

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Customers can now find the Island 7g flower offering at 4Front's Mission dispensaries in Calumet City and South Chicago , with further expansion into partner dispensaries throughout the state planned for the coming weeks.

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  • Customers can now find the Island 7g flower offering at 4Front's Mission dispensaries in Calumet City and South Chicago , with further expansion into partner dispensaries throughout the state planned for the coming weeks.
  • "Since its initial debut in Illinois, Island has been a flower category leader, standing out as an outlier for its quality and flavor," said Leo Gontmakher, Chief Executive Officer of 4Front.
  • As part of the launch, 4Front is proud to introduce the Island Adventure Pack promotion in celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 23rd.
  • With the purchase of Island flower and Island Classic Single Strain Pre-Rolls, customers will receive an Island Cannabis Co. t-shirt, perfect for an adventure in Indiana Dunes National Park, located near 4Front's Mission dispensaries in Calumet City and South Chicago .

National Public Lands Day: 70,000+ Volunteers Gear Up to Enhance Parks, Forests, and Waterways Across the Country on September 23

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- From the Boston Harbor to the Alabama wilderness to the Wyoming prairie to Monterey Bay—and at hundreds of places in between—volunteers will gather rakes, shovels, and trash bags to help improve public lands around the country for the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, September 23. More than 70,000 participants are expected to join in trail maintenance projects, park and river clean-ups, tree planting activities, invasive species removal projects, as well as hikes and other fun activities throughout the country.

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Registration Now Open for National Public Lands Day Volunteer Events

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD), set to take place on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

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  • Join the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) – the largest single-day volunteer effort for America's public lands.
  • WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD), set to take place on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
  • The first National Public Lands Day included just one federal agency, two public land sites, and 700 volunteers.
  • "Through National Public Lands Day, we harness the collective power of volunteers and community members to help BLM sustain and restore the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands."

Yamaha Fulfills $500,000 Pledge in Outdoor Access Initiative Grants

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamaha Motor Corp., USA , today announces the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) contributed more than $500,000 in grant awards for 2022, satisfying a commitment made in honor of National Public Lands Day.

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  • MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yamaha Motor Corp., USA , today announces the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) contributed more than $500,000 in grant awards for 2022, satisfying a commitment made in honor of National Public Lands Day.
  • “The response from the outdoor community to our call for quality projects the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative can fund is the reason we were able to fulfill our 2022 pledge.
  • “In 2023, our commitment is unchanged as we continue to invite and welcome partnerships with land managers, riders, land stewards, and anyone who relies on public land for outdoor recreation.
  • There, you also will find the Yamaha OAI grant application form, as well as the informative blog , which includes recaps of typical projects for inspiration.

Over 50,000 Volunteers Participated in National Public Lands Day This Weekend

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sep. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Some dug in with rakes, clippers, shovels, and hoes. Others went in with gloves and trash bags. And still more grabbed binoculars, laced up hiking boots, or strapped on bicycle helmets.

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  • NPLD is the nation's largest single-day volunteer event for public lands.
  • Deoudes joined the National Park Service Director, Charles Sams III, and other distinguished guests at Great Smoky Mountain National Park NPLD event.
  • This year saw the return of the in-person National Public Lands Day Signature Event, which took place at Harvest Square Nature Preserve in Harvest, Alabama.
  • During the day, volunteers completed nearly 500 feet of decking on accessible boardwalks.

Yamaha Pledges $500K, Urges All to Get Outdoors on September 24

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Yamaha OAI has proven to be the industrys most reliable partner and a significant resource for those who depend on access to public land for work and play.

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  • Yamaha OAI has proven to be the industrys most reliable partner and a significant resource for those who depend on access to public land for work and play.
  • Additionally, on September 24, National Hunting and Fishing Day is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
  • Those interested in applying for the signs can simply complete a form at the following link: Yamaha OAI / RRC Responsible Use Signage Request .
  • The Yamaha OAI program encourages riding clubs, land stewardship associations, and public land managers to work together with Yamaha dealers to identify projects and apply for support.

29th Annual National Public Lands Day Will Enlist Thousands of Volunteers to Restore Public Lands Across US

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, September 24, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), in collaboration with federal, state, and nonprofit partners, will present the 29th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) celebration—the largest single-day volunteer event for America's public lands.

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  • On Saturday, September 24, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), in collaboration with federal, state, and nonprofit partners, will present the 29th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) celebrationthe largest single-day volunteer event for America's public lands.
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday, September 24, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), in collaboration with federal, state, and nonprofit partners, will present the 29th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) celebrationthe largest single-day volunteer event for America's public lands.
  • Over the last decade, more than one million volunteers have donated nearly 5 million hours of their time for public lands on National Public Lands Day, worth an estimated $133 million.
  • "National Public Lands Day will see more than 7,000 volunteers, at 117 events, performing public service and the hard work the BLM needs done to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of America's public lands."

Make a Work Date at a Favorite Playspot in the Tennessee River Valley on Public Lands Day

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Sunday, September 11, 2022
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The last Saturday of September is always the first day of a brighter conservation future.

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  • Interested volunteers across the Tennessee River Valley watershed can join in a local event organized to steward their favorite playspot.
  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The last Saturday of September is always the first day of a brighter conservation future.
  • Tennessee Valley Authority public outreach specialist Ashley Walker says her agency has a long history of embracing Public Lands Day and is ready and willing to engage with all manner of organizations and entities looking to build land-and-water improvement movements.
  • TVA manages 293,000 acres of public land across its sprawling service area, in addition to 11,000 miles of river system shoreline.