July 25, 2017
Register Now for National Public Lands Day: September 30, 2017!
September 30, 2017 marks the 24th anniversary of National Public Lands Day (NPLD). If you've got an event planned, no matter how big or how small, don't forget to register online at https://www.neefusa.org/pld-registration. This website also offers tips for planning NPLD events, suggestions for bringing more volunteers to your event, contests, media toolkits, and more. Be sure to register your event before September 1st to ensure your fee-free coupons arrive on time!

When signing up you site remember these tips:

1. Site Name is your Lake/River Project
2. Number of Sites is how many different areas you're working at that day- i.e. 1 campground, 2 different trails, 15 different shoreline areas, etc
3. Number of Work Projects is the number of different projects you'll be working on for NPLD
4. Your event does not have to fall on Sept 30 for it to be considered a NPLD event. It can also take place on the weekend before or after. Consider hosting an event during the week and inviting local schools to participate!

Here are a few of the more useful items:

1. Manual for site managers
2. Site Manager Promotional toolkit
3. NPLD is a nationwide event which encourages the public to volunteer their time to help care for, or simply to get out and enjoy, their public lands. In 2016, more than 70 USACE lakes celebrated NPLD with 6,266 volunteers. Corps staff brought these volunteers together to clean 285 miles of shoreline and maintain 105 miles of trails. In addition, 59,000 pounds of trash were removed and 400 trees and shrubs were planted. Let's continue this tradition of NPLD excellence and bring even greater numbers of volunteers and stewards to our lands and waters!

Mike Champagne and I will be the Corps of Engineers' POCs for this year's event. Please feel free to contact either of us with questions. My contact info is below. Mike is on the CAP detail in HQUSACE from now through December and can be reached at 202-761-4558 or by email at Michael.j.champagne@usace.army.mil .

Heather Burke
National Partnership Program Manager

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