Blog - Runners for Public Lands

Layer Cake: Place-based Environmental Advocacy

Advocating for environmental protection is a just, practical, and effective way to protect both the lands we live on and those we live from.

Flagstaff • Trail Work Series

Join RPL, Indiana Dunes National Park, and Trailblazer Running for 4 Trail Work sessions in Chicago starting this May.

Exploring the Benefits of the EXPLORE Act for Runners

With the summer season upon us, countless runners and outdoor enthusiasts are taking to public lands and waters for recreation. As the number of Americans enjoying these spaces grows each year, there is a significant opportunity to enhance the management of our...

Our year in review: a look back at RPL’s growth in 2023

Curious to know we achieved together in 2023? Take a look at our 2023 Annual Report.

Running up for Air (RUFA) with RPL

Join RPL on June 1 to kick off the RUFA Strava Challenge Running Up For Air (RUFA): Clean Air Vert Challenge is a Strava x Patagonia partnership that encourages runners to rack up elevation gain to raise money for air-quality advocacy, as 99% of people...

Our 2024 Leadville Camp & Run Mentors: Zoë Rom + Emily Olson:

We are excited to introduce our 2024 Camp & Run mentors, Zoë Rom and Emily Olson. Zoë Rom is an award-winning journalist and runner based in the Roaring Fork Valley. A Southern storyteller turned mountain dweller, she starts every day with a cup of strong coffee...

The Past, Present, and Future of RPL

In celebrating Runners for Public Lands 5th anniversary this week, we sat down with some of our past and present board members. We asked them about their work with RPL, but we also asked them about their views and insights on the trail running community at large these...

Kathleen Baker named Executive Director for Runners for Public Lands

We are excited to announce that Kathleen Baker, who has been RPL's Managing Director, has been named Executive Director for Runners for Public Lands. Below is a message from Vic Thasiah, RPL's Board President: The RPL Board of Directors is excited to...

Runners for Public Lands celebrates 5 years of collective impact

Runners for Public Lands turns 5 this week! To celebrate this milestone birthday, we’re looking back at where we began, recognizing how far our roots have grown, and are dreaming toward a collective and shared future.If you’re new to RPL, we started our work on Earth...

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