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Climate destabilization and environmental degradation have put at risk a runnable planet. RPL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to protecting public lands and expanding access to nature.

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OUR MISSION

We empower runners to protect public lands and expand access to nature for all.

OUR VISION

A world in which everyone has access to healthy, runnable landscapes.

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What running for public lands looks like. 💚💚

What running for public lands looks like. 💚💚💚.
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The starting lines of change continue to change, especially these days, but our work remains the same: to run, love, protect, and restore. For Earth Day, we’re sharing a few pictures of what our shared work has looked like over the past months and years, as we continue to show up for our public lands and each other. 🏔️🥰💫
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These pictures remind us that there are so many ways to take action. The thing they all have in common? Putting one foot in front of the other. 👟🎙️🌱.

What “public lands” are, and why we’re for t

What “public lands” are, and why we’re for them. 🏔️🎙️💚.
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A few months ago, RPL brought together a working committee to define, discuss, and reimagine what “public lands” has meant, and can mean, to us and our shared work. In the second slide above, you can see the folks who joined us for this work. 🙌🏾🙌🏽🙌🏼.
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At a time when public lands are being threatened more than ever, this work only carries more weight and importance. Our working committee put together a “public lands definition” resource, which is now up on our site, providing a few different perspectives of “public lands,” including a legal definition, as well as what they mean to us and our work. 🎙️🎙️🎙️.
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RPL Board President @vic_thasiah also wrote a blog post about the working committee’s process, which is shown on the slides above. Both links are in the bio to read in full, learn more, and take action today. Shoutout to everyone who is working around the clock to keep our public lands safe. 💚💚💚.

Deadline to apply for our Digital Comms Manager is

Deadline to apply for our Digital Comms Manager is April 25! 💫🎙️💚.
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Do you have a love for running, public lands, and advocacy? We’re currently hiring for a part-time Digital Communications Manager. Applications are due April 25, 2025. You can get a glimpse into the job description and details above, but make sure to tap the link in our bio to read about it in full. ✨✨✨.
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We can’t wait to read your applications! Any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. 💚💚💚.

One down, one to go. 🎥 👟💚. . If you misse

One down, one to go. 🎥 👟💚.
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If you missed our screening of @trailfilmfest at @topatopabrewingco on April 2nd, our next and final stop is on 4/18 at The Bermuda Club in Carlsbad, CA. We can’t wait to gather again with our community and celebrate RPL’s 6th anniversary! Link in bio to get your tickets.
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You can see a few pictures from our Ventura event here. Thanks to our photographers for the evening, @wilsondturk and @bryant.the.shrublander! 📸