National Public Lands Day

National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands, held annually on the fourth Saturday in September. Since 1994, NPLD has brought together hundreds of thousands of volunteers to help restore America’s public lands.

These are the places Americans use for outdoor recreation, education, and other activities. Public lands include national parks, monuments, wildlife refuges, forests, grasslands, marine sanctuaries, lakes, and reservoirs, as well as state, county, and city parks that are managed by federal, state, and local governments.

In 2023, the Bureau of Land Management hosted 124 events - more than any other federal agency! Approximately 7,438 volunteers came out from across the nation to lend a hand. These volunteers contributed nearly 81,572 hours of service worth over $2.6 million back to BLM-managed public lands.

For all NPLD events, BLM works to make sure volunteers have everything they need to get down to the business of beautifying YOUR public lands. Tools, safety equipment, and materials needed for each year’s projects are furnished by the BLM.

NPLD events are coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation. To find out more visit neef.org/npld, or contact a BLM State Office.