Group photo of volunteers at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens during NPLD 2016

NPLD Site Manager Promotional Toolkit

National Public Lands Day is on Saturday, September 23, 2023!

Thank you for hosting a National Public Lands Day event at your public land site! The materials, tools, and resources below were developed for NPLD 2022. We hope they helped you spread the word, draw in volunteers of all ages from your community, and engage your local media. 

We will be offering new resources for NPLD 2023 and will make them available here.

If you have NPLD communications questions, please email the NPLD team at npld@neefusa.org.

Kit de Herramientas Promocionales
Find this toolkit in Spanish

Stay Connected
Be sure to follow NEEF's social media channels to keep up with NPLD.

NPLD Logos
Use NEEF's logos to help promote and brand your volunteer efforts.

Media Tools
A comprehensive approach to contacting the media about NPLD events.

General Promotion Tools
Everything you need to promote your event via social media, email, flyers, and more.

Stay Connected

If you're a site manager, be sure to join our NPLD Facebook Group, or follow our Facebook for NPLD updates.

For all things NEEF, including NPLD, follow us on TwitterFacebook, and Instagram.

NPLD Logos

NEEF's National Public Lands Day

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NEEF's National Public Lands Day

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NEEF's National Public Lands Day

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NEEF's National Public Lands Day

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Media Tools

NPLD Media Outreach Calendar (PDF)
As you plan for your event, be sure to let area media know what's happening and how to participate. Use this planning calendar to stay on track.

Media Advisory Template (DOCX)
Once you've planned your event, alert the local media to help you spread the word. Use this template to help promote your event. Also available as PDF

Tips for Capturing NPLD Events on Video (PDF)
Take a moment to catch volunteers in action. Here are some tips for taking a quality video clip with your cellphone.

Media Release Form (PDF) 
A general media release form that grants permission to use, publish, and share video and photographic media of volunteers and event attendees. An online version of the form is available here (online form link). You can also download a QR code to display that will direct users to the online form (QR code download link).

Promotional Tools

NPLD Promotional Graphics

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NPLD graphic three men removing a tire from ocean beach, mother and son laughing, two older women taking selfie, man with prosthetic leg collecting trash with woman 9/24/22 is the day for giving back together

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NPLD graphic three men removing a tire from ocean beach, mother and son laughing, two older women taking selfie, man with prosthetic leg collecting trash with woman 9/24/22 is the day for giving back together

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NPLD graphic three men removing a tire from ocean beach, mother and son laughing, two older women taking selfie, man with prosthetic leg collecting trash with woman 9/24/22 is the day for giving back together

 

Social Media

Tag NEEF & NPLD when you post so we can share your story and inspire others to join the celebration. (In Spanish)

Hashtag: #NPLD

NEEF Social Media Handles

Suggested Social Media Posts

  • Facebook
    • On September 24, join #NPLD and get together with outdoor enthusiasts across the country to celebrate America's largest #publiclands volunteering event. @NationalPublicLandsDay showcases the beauty and cultural significance of America's parks, forests, marine estuaries, and more. Host an event or find one to join at https://www.neefusa.org/npld
    • National Public Lands Day #NPLD is September 24. Join us and give back together with thousands across the country for the largest public lands volunteering event. Host an event or find one to join @nationalpubliclandsday  https://www.neefusa.org/npld.
    • Have you enjoyed time on #publiclands in recent years? Here is an opportunity to give back together with your community! Join thousands of volunteers around the country for #NationalPublicLandsDay. Find an event, become a volunteer, and help protect and restore America's natural treasures with @nationalpubliclandsday.
  • Twitter
    • We'll be "Giving Back Together" to the public lands we love on September 24! Join @NEEFusa and volunteers across the country at a National Public Lands Day event. https://www.neefusa.org/npld
    • Join us on September 24 for National Public Lands Day. Give back together with thousands across the country at the nation's largest #publiclands volunteering event. Find or host an event at @NEEFusa. https://www.neefusa.org/npld. #NPLD
    • Do you love #publiclands? Then join thousands of volunteers across the country for #NationalPublicLandsDay. Find an event, become a volunteer, and help restore America's natural treasures with @NEEFusa. https://www.neefusa.org/npld. #NPLD 
  • Instagram
    • What's your favorite public land? On September 24, we will be 'giving back together' with our community to the public lands we love! National Public Lands Day, hosted by @NEEFusa_org, is the largest public lands volunteer event in the country. The combined impact of thousands of volunteers helps to restore and protect our shared natural spaces. Will you join us? Learn more at neefusa.org/npld. #NPLD #publiclands #volunteer
    • Want to give back to the environment? National Public Lands Day on September 24th is your chance! Join thousands of volunteers across the county for the largest volunteering event for public lands. Find an event in your community to help restore and protect the natural treasures you love. Visit @neefusa_org to learn more and find an event at neefusa.org/npld
    • September 24 is #NationalPublicLandsDay. It is also a fee-free day so you can enjoy many federal public lands, like national parks, without paying admission fees. Join volunteers across the country and show your support for #publiclands in your community. Visit @neefusa_org to learn more and find an event at neefusa.org/npld

Social Media Downloadable Graphics

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Man with prosthetic leg collecting trash at volunteering event, Giving Back Together # NPLD September 24,2022 NEEF National Public Lands Day        woman and man pulling invasive plants in forest, National Public Lands Days, #NPLD, September 24,2022

group of women pulling invasive plants in forest, NEEF National Public Lands Day, Giving Back Together, #NPLD, September 24, 2022        National Public Lands Day, #NPLD, September 24,2022; smiling woman walking with green bucket in the outdoors with a group of people

Diverse group of young people walking in a field, NEEF National Public Lands Day 9/24/22 Volunteer for your public lands   
    

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Man with prosthetic leg collecting trash at volunteering event, Giving Back Together # NPLD September 24,2022 NEEF National Public Lands Day        woman and man pulling invasive plants in forest, National Public Lands Days, #NPLD, September 24,2022

smiling woman walking with green bucket in the outdoors with a group of people, National Public Lands Day, #NPLD, September 24, 2022         diverse group of girls holding big bag of hay, NEEF National Public Lands Day #NPLD, September 24, 2022

diverse group of young people walking in field, NEEF National Public Lands Day, 9/24/22, Sea voluntario para sus tierras publicas        


Flyers

Download and customize any or all of these flyers with your own photos and event information. Formats: MS Word and PowerPoint (In Spanish)

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Photos of NPLD Activities

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Girl scouts at the NPLD event at Rock Creek Park

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