TodayGood News CalendarNational Public Lands Day
National Public Lands Day is the fourth Saturday of September in the United States, a day for parks and other public land.
The next date is September 25, 2027. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
Free and safe. No fee, no student email, and no trip taken alone.
A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Study a nearby park on a map and list one way to help, such as staying on paths or picking up trash with a teacher. A visit uses the school's usual trip rules.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
CommunityThe 1.3-mile Goose Island Connector Trail opened with a ribbon cutting. Most of the $365,000 cost came from a state transportation grant.
Verified · WIZM
CommunityDave Lord and his shelter dog Hershey spent years hauling glass, tires, and trash off about 50 acres at Matchett Park. The city has named a new one-mile path Hershey's Loop.
Verified · KJCT 8 News
CommunitySouth Lake Trails, 13.5 miles, opened Friday and ties Pinnacle Mountain State Park to Bufflehead Bay, with a link onward to the Arkansas River Trail.
Verified · Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CommunityAfter more than 30 years of talks, the Green Mountain Club secured the last easement it needed to move about 3 miles of the Long Trail off West Settlement Road and onto Dry Ridge. More than 98% of the trail is now protected.
Verified · Vermont PublicFive true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.