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National Public Lands Day webinar

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To celebrate National Public Lands Day 2023, the Pacific Northwest regional office partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest and the Slavic Family Community Center for a Hike-n-Paint with Forest Service Friends event. (USDA Forest Service photo by Mia Primrose) WASHINGTON, D.…
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Embracing mindfulness on National Public Lands Day

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Interpretive specialist Lily Carey leading Big Brothers Big Sisters in a watercolor activity. USDA Forest Service photo. OREGON—The Forest Service took part in multiple community engagement events across the Pacific Northwest in celebration of National Public Lands Day Sept. Oregon saw events in Ashland,…
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National Public Lands Day: 30 years of care and community

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WASHINGTON, DC—In partnership with National Environmental Education Foundation, the Forest Service is celebrating 30 years of caring and community by inviting you to participate in the 2023 National Public Lands Day. Join us for an agency-wide webinar June 14 at 2:00 pm EDT to learn more about…
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Volunteers show up and ‘tune in’ to celebrate National Public Lands Day

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This year, people found both new and traditional ways to celebrate the public places they care about as thousands of people showed up for National Public Lands Day events across the country. More than 50 events took place across Forest Service units, some virtual gatherings and some traditional in-person events.The Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie, about 50 miles south of Chicago, wrapped up a…
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