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If you missed it, you can see what RPL’s been up to — from new board members to advocacy work — and learn how to get involved with upcoming opportunities. Our continued growth wouldn’t be possible without your support. |
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RPL Welcomes New Board Members |
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We are excited to welcome new board members Tim Tollefson and Alison Mariella Désir! Along with the four new members we introduced last month, we now have a total of 14 Board of Directors bringing an incredible amount of experience and a wide range of perspectives to the organization. Stay tuned to our social channels to learn more about each of our new board members and what they are most looking forward to working on in 2025! |
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From Nov 19 - 21 at The Running Event (TRE) in Austin, TX, Runners for Public Lands is bringing its passion, community, and purpose to the foreground through our “Run with Heart in Mind” campaign. We can’t wait to show you glimpses into this community-driven experience, which shows the collective potential of runners and running: what drives us to run, how the act of running changes us, and the places running takes us, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. |
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We're so thrilled to be partnering up with Nomadix, Teva, and Fractel, as this campaign unlocks connection: between generations, road and trail runners, the public and the private. It shows and reminds us of the power in witnessing, finding, and recognizing common ground: that protecting the planet is protecting our future. That protecting our public lands is protecting our communities. That we all have the ability to make change: it is in our collective hands. We first created "Run with Heart in Mind" for our 5-year anniversary, which you can see a few pictures of below: |
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If you're going to be in Austin for TRE, make sure to come stop by our booth, but also come visit us in the Switchback Area! This is where our 8' x 8' activation for our "Run with Heart in Mind" campaign will be taking place. Below is a picture of Jess Rogers in the Switchback Area last year. We can't wait to return and gather with so many of our friends from this industry and community. |
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USFS Hiring Freeze Puts 2025 Race Permits At Risk |
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Trail running races occurring on national forest lands may be significantly impacted in 2025 by U.S. Forest Service budget and staffing shortfalls.
The U.S. Forest Service recently announced that it will not hire seasonal workers in 2025 (except firefighting staff) due to severe budget shortfalls. The freeze started on October 1, 2024, and will continue through at least September 30, 2025. These staffing and budget shortfalls will have ramifications across all national forests and may significantly impact trail running and trail races taking place on national forest land.
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If you plan to direct a race on U.S. Forest Service managed land in 2025, there are a few things you should know and actions you should take right away: Know your 2025 race may be impacted by U.S. Forest Service staff and budget shortfalls. Call your U.S. Forest Service permit administrators now to ask about anticipated changes to the 2025 permitting process. If you have races in different national forests, contact each forest individually - every forest may be impacted differently.. Runners for Public Lands is preparing an opportunity for race directors to advocate for more funding to support recreation and trail races on U.S. Forest Service managed land. Check back after the election to add your voice to our letter to Congress requesting more funding for the agency in this urgent time of need.
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Want to learn more about this issue and how you can take action? Click here to read our more in depth blog about this issue! |
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Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center w/ Coastal Run Club |
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Come join RPL, the Coastal Run Club, and the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation on Saturday, November 26th at Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center for a Trail Work Day. The event will include removing invasive plants, planting native plants, and managing new growth. We look forward to seeing you out on the trails! If you’re located near Carlsbad, CA be sure to sign up here. |
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November Community Runs x Patagonia |
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Our last community run of the year with Patagonia in Ventura will take place on November 19th!
Join us at Sulphur Mountain Road at 5:30 pm for a 2-4 mile run. Be sure to bring your headlamp as we enter these darker months. There will not be a community run in December so this will be the last time to join in before the new year! We hope to see you there! |
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Come join us on Sunday, November 24th for our monthly community run with RPL, Coastal Run Club, and Patagonia Cardiff. We will meet at 7:45am at the Patagonia Cardiff store for a trail run, distance of your choice. All speeds are welcome, we hope to see you there! Click here to RSVP. |
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Celebrating our 2024 ERF Recipients |
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The ERF program has officially come to a close for 2024! Congratulations to Candace, Mauricio, and Mensah, on working towards some big goals and thank you for sharing your journeys with the RPL community. To learn more about each of their stories, check out our latest blog by clicking here!
We are excited to see how this program evolves in the years to come. Stay tuned for future ERF grant opportunities in 2025. |
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Reimagining Conservation Through Outdoor Recreation |
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, RPL founder and Board President, Vic Thasiah, wrote a piece for our blog entitled Reimagining Conservation Through Outdoor Recreation: A Latinx Example. Click here to read the full piece. |
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The holiday giving season is right around the corner and we are counting on you! By donating to RPL, you will help us educate and activate more runners to protect public lands and fight for access to nature for all. Your contributions now will help us have a bigger impact in 2025 and directly support our efforts to directly mobilize the largest human-powered recreation group in the US! |
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Looking for another way to support RPL? Stay tuned for some great holiday shopping opportunities with RPL’s brand coalition partners, including our newest coalition member @nomadixco! |
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Looking to get involved with RPL in the coming weeks and months? See a list of our upcoming events below: 11/19-21 in Austin, TX: RPL is heading back to The Running Event. Stop by our booth to learn more about our plans for 2025 and how you can get involved!
11/19 in Ventura, CA: Join us for our last community run of the year with Patagonia Ventura, meeting at Sulphur Mountain Road at 5:30 pm.
11/24 in San Diego, CA: Join RPL and Coastal Run Club at Patagonia Cardiff at 7:45am for a community run.
Make sure to follow us on social at @runners4publiclands for up-to-date information on our events. |
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