The Public Lands Alliance works for the nonprofit partners of America’s public lands. Our 135 member organizations are operational partners of more than 600 parks, refuges, conservation areas, lakes, and forests. Learn more at http://www.publiclandsalliance.org Video produced by Finley-Holiday Films with special thanks to Mojave Desert Land Trust.
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Annual PLA Convention & Trade Show
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The Public Lands Alliance Convention and Trade Show brings together nonprofits, land management agencies and companies to learn, network and engage on public lands issues.
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Happy Presidents’ Day 2/19/2018
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Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as…
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Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
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Everything You Don’t Know About Groundhog Day
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A Supermoon, Blue Moon And Total Lunar Eclipse All In One Night
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As the world settles into 2018, it’s been an auspicious year for skywatchers already. New years day presented the first supermoon of the month, sort of a warm up to the main event later in the month. For full coverage of yesterdays, supermoon check out Brid-Aine’s piece on Forbes. At the end of January, skywatchers will…
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The Construction Has Begun!
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“Construction Work Ahead” signs are being set up today (1/11/18) on SR149 in Jensen, aka the “Quarry Road”, meaning the road from the Jensen corner on US40 to Dinosaur National Monument. Drivers should plan on extra time to get to the “Quarry” as the road will be narrowed to only one lane over the Brush…
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Drive Safely: Give Wildlife a “Brake”
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Dinosaur National Monument by River
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Article from National Parks Foundation Two major rivers converge in the canyon country of Dinosaur National Monument—the Yampa and Green Rivers—which make rafting trips on both rivers the ideal way to explore this unique geologic area. The Yampa River is the only major tributary in the Colorado River system that still runs wild and free,…
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Happy New Year!
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First supermoon of 2018 coincides with New Year’s Day (CNN)There will be more than just fireworks lighting up the night sky this New Year’s. According to NASA, January’s first full moon — nicknamed a wolf moon — will take place on January 1 and it will be a supermoon. It’ll be the first of 2018 and it…