{"id":2774,"date":"2016-09-10T03:44:07","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T10:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/?p=2774"},"modified":"2016-09-05T14:45:01","modified_gmt":"2016-09-05T21:45:01","slug":"national-public-lands-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/featured\/national-public-lands-day\/","title":{"rendered":"National Public Lands Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2775\" src=\"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BeachCleanup.jpg\" alt=\"Beach Cleanup\" width=\"550\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BeachCleanup.jpg 550w, https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BeachCleanup-300x115.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>National Public Lands Day is September 24, 2016. \u00a0That day is the largest single-day volunteer opportunity in the U.S. \u00a0Local parks, state parks, National Parks, beaches and all kinds of public lands managers will be hosting volunteers to work on specific projects for that day.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a public lands project that needs volunteers or if you would like to volunteer, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neefusa.org\/public-lands-day\" target=\"_blank\">the National Environmental Education website<\/a>. \u00a0There project leaders can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neefusa.org\/pld-registration\" target=\"_blank\">register their event<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neefusa.org\/find-an-event\" target=\"_blank\">volunteers can locate events<\/a> in their area. While the official date is September 24, \u00a0there are events scheduled for days before and after that date, so don&#8217;t give up if the 24th is unavailable for you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2777\" src=\"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/neef-logo.png\" alt=\"NEEF Logo\" width=\"531\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/neef-logo.png 531w, https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/neef-logo-300x111.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Volunteer Activities<\/h1>\n<p>What kind of activities are available for your efforts? \u00a0Here&#8217;s a random list of project types from the currently registered events:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2778\" src=\"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hiking-1232453_1920.png\" alt=\"Hiking\" width=\"314\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hiking-1232453_1920.png 314w, https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hiking-1232453_1920-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>trail bridge building<\/li>\n<li>river clean up<\/li>\n<li>planting to support bumblebees<\/li>\n<li>trail construction<\/li>\n<li>planting trees<\/li>\n<li>fish habitat restoration<\/li>\n<li>invasive plant removal<\/li>\n<li>litter pickup<\/li>\n<li>repair and install signs<\/li>\n<li>removing barbed wire fence<\/li>\n<li>cave cleaning<\/li>\n<li>painting picnic tables<\/li>\n<li>plant native ferns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/washington-trails-association.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2779\" src=\"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/washington-trails-association-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Bridge Construction\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/washington-trails-association-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/washington-trails-association.jpg 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you think you don&#8217;t have the skills for some of these efforts, \u00a0know that no special skills are required. \u00a0By the end of the day you will have acquired some skills and learned something about the behind-the-scenes activities on public lands that most people never see. \u00a0In many cases the sponsors will have gloves, tools and whatever else you might need. \u00a0Some events offer family education opportunities without any particular work to do.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been wanting to donate, but have more time than money, these are all great opportunities to give back. \u00a0If you have kids big enough to help, \u00a0they are welcome too. \u00a0Experiencing this type of outdoor work and the gratification your kids will feel could lead to a lifelong interest in the outdoors and even a career.<\/p>\n<h1>Please Share<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Public Lands Day is September 24, 2016. \u00a0That day is the largest single-day volunteer opportunity in the U.S. \u00a0Local parks, state parks, National Parks, beaches and all kinds of public lands managers will be hosting volunteers to work on specific projects for that day. 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