Delaware State Parks to join thousands around the U.S. to celebrate

National Public Lands Day

DOVER (Sept. 12, 2014) – To support public lands and getting active outside, Delaware State Parks will host environmental education programs and recreational opportunities on Sept. 27 in five parks throughout the state. The event is part of National Public Lands Day (NPLD). More than 175,000 people around the nation will volunteer or participate in various programs to beautify the land, improve their fitness and enjoy the outdoors.

These participants will be a part of a coast-to-coast effort at more than 2,200 sites in all 50 states, as well as in Guam, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., to improve and learn about the public lands they enjoy every day. One-third of America\’s land is in public hands; NPLD offers everyone an opportunity to help maintain and learn about them.