Point Reyes National Seashore annually hosts a variety of a volunteer projects in recognition of National Public Lands Day, which is usually observed on the fourth Saturday of September. National Public Lands Day 2025 will occur on September 27. Visit our National Public Lands Day 2025 page to find out what events Point Reyes National Seashore will be offering this year. National Public Lands Day is an annual event traditionally held on the fourth Saturday of September. It is designed to encourage people to get outside and visit places such as Point Reyes National Seashore. National Public Lands Day is also a national volunteer effort to encourage folks to give back to the very lands we use to hike, bike, swim, explore, picnic, or just relax. It is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands! National Public Lands Day began in 1994 with three federal agencies and 700 volunteers. Now, eight federal agencies and many state and local lands participate in this annual day of caring for shared lands. In 2023, over 43,000 volunteers worked at 628 events, contributing hundreds of thousands of hours of service. |
Last updated: November 29, 2025