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09-28-2007, 12:06 PM
National Public Lands Day began in 1994 with three federal agencies and 700 volunteers. Last year nearly 100,000 volunteers worked in 1,100 locations and in every state. Now, 9 federal agencies and many state and local lands participate in this annual day of caring for shared lands.
National Public Lands Day keeps the promise of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the "tree army" that worked from 1933-42 to preserve and protect America's natural heritage.
This annual event:
Educates Americans about critical environmental and natural resources issues and the need for shared stewardship of these valued, irreplaceable lands;
Builds partnerships between the public sector and the local community based upon mutual interests in the enhancement and restoration of America's public lands;
Improves public lands for outdoor recreation, with volunteers assisting land managers in hands-on work.
Activities at Mount Rainier National Park include:
Entrance fees will be waived.
There will be a volunteer work party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers should meet outside the Longmire Museum. Teams will work on trails and other projects throughout the park.
"Native plant seed collecting, trail work, campground clean-up, litter pick-up, etc. Tasks will vary in difficulty--some will be light, some will involve more effort...and sweat! All park projects will be coordinated by the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and supported by the Northwest Storm Recovery Coalition, of which SCA is a member. Other coalition members include: National Parks Conservation Association, The Mountaineers, Washington Trails Association and Washington's National Park Fund."
Activities at Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest include
The forest [service] will waive Northwest Forest Pass daily fees that apply to about 119 day-use fee sites, but not campgrounds.
Sources:
http://www.publiclandsday.org/
http://www.publiclandsday.org/involved/washington.htm
http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/story/165821.html
National Public Lands Day keeps the promise of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the "tree army" that worked from 1933-42 to preserve and protect America's natural heritage.
This annual event:
Educates Americans about critical environmental and natural resources issues and the need for shared stewardship of these valued, irreplaceable lands;
Builds partnerships between the public sector and the local community based upon mutual interests in the enhancement and restoration of America's public lands;
Improves public lands for outdoor recreation, with volunteers assisting land managers in hands-on work.
Activities at Mount Rainier National Park include:
Entrance fees will be waived.
There will be a volunteer work party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers should meet outside the Longmire Museum. Teams will work on trails and other projects throughout the park.
"Native plant seed collecting, trail work, campground clean-up, litter pick-up, etc. Tasks will vary in difficulty--some will be light, some will involve more effort...and sweat! All park projects will be coordinated by the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and supported by the Northwest Storm Recovery Coalition, of which SCA is a member. Other coalition members include: National Parks Conservation Association, The Mountaineers, Washington Trails Association and Washington's National Park Fund."
Activities at Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest include
The forest [service] will waive Northwest Forest Pass daily fees that apply to about 119 day-use fee sites, but not campgrounds.
Sources:
http://www.publiclandsday.org/
http://www.publiclandsday.org/involved/washington.htm
http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/story/165821.html