Local Activities on National Public Lands Day
| H.V. Eastman Lake | Help improve the recreation areas and natural resources of H.V. Eastman Lake. There will be numerous projects to choose from for all ages of... | Raymond | California | Saturday, September 26, 2015 -9:00am -1:00pm |
| New Melones Lake | National Public Lands Day, Every Kid in a Park The Federal Every Kid in a Park program begins September 1, 2015. Every 4th grader across the country... | Sonora | California | Saturday, September 26, 2015 -9:00am -12:00pm |
| Stanislaus River Parks | At our National Public Lands day event we will be enforcing and improving our existing scenic trail in the Orange Blossom Recreation ... | Oakdale | California | Saturday, September 26, 2015 -8:00am -2:00pm |
| Yosemite National Park | Join the 12th Annual Yosemite Facelift and celebrate the 125th anniversary of the National Park. This year's projects are still in development, but... | Yosemite | California | Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 6:00pm -Sunday, September 27, 2015 - 5:00pm |
Agency offers fee-free day Sept. 26 as part of national volunteer effort
September 2015 - The next U.S. Forest Service fee-free day is Sept. 26, 2015, in conjunction with the 22nd annual National Public Lands Day, the Nation's largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands projects that ensure sustainable ecosystems and promote vibrant communities.
National Public Lands Day volunteers will join thousands of others who take great pride in assisting land managers by cleaning and restoring trails, campgrounds and shorelines across the country,” said U.S. Forest Chief Tom Tidwell. “This year, I extend a special invitation to parents to bring their fourth graders to enjoy America’s natural wonders and historic sites in celebration of the new Every Kid in a Park initiative.“
National Public Lands Day began in 1994 with three sites and 700 volunteers. It proved to be a huge success and became a yearly tradition, typically held on the last Saturday in September. Since the first NPLD, the event has grown by leaps and bounds. In 2014, 175,000 volunteers served at over 2,000 sites in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
On national forests, grasslands and prairies, nearly 110,000 volunteers and service members contributed 4.6 million hours on critical projects last year. Their service was valued at close to $105 million.
Every Kid in a Park is an Obama Administration initiative to give fourth graders free passes so they and their families can visit all federal lands and waters. These public spaces serve as unparalleled outdoor classrooms showcasing the Nation’s cultural and natural resource history.
Nationwide, the Forest Service has registered more than 174 National Public Lands Day sites across the United States and Puerto Rico. Some of the projects the Forest Service highlights this year include 21st Century Conservation Service Corps member organizations and the 50th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. There also is an emphasis on projects aimed at connecting with urban and underrepresented communities, fourth graders and age-equivalent homeschoolers.
To find an event near you, visit National Public Lands Day Find a Site.
