PUBLIC LANDS DAY.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)

From: The Capital Times | Date: September 22, 2005 | Copyright information

Compared to some states, Wisconsin hasn't yet fully embraced the great idea behind National Public Lands Day, when volunteers pitch in across the country to improve the public lands we all enjoy. But you have your chance on Saturday.

This year's 12th annual Public Lands Day will find 90,000 volunteers at 650 sites from coast to coast, building trails and footbridges, planting trees, removing invasive species ...

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