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Member Meet-up: Paying Interns on Public Lands

Webinar recording and toolkit now available in the Resource Library #2026 #HumanResources

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From Service to Stewardship: Engaging Veterans in Meaningful Public Lands Work

This webinar is FREE for both PLA members and non-members Veterans bring a deep sense of mission, leadership, and teamwork—qualities that align naturally with public lands stewardship. In this webinar, we’ll hear from Michael “Chappy” Chappell of the Arizona Trail Association about how...

 06-18-2026 | 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET

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Advancing Your Public Lands Career: PLA’s Education Pathways with Indiana State University

Discover how the Public Lands Alliance Preferred Partner Agreement with Indiana State University can help you turn your on‑the‑ground public lands experience into affordable, career‑advancing credentials. This webinar is designed for employees of nonprofit partner organizations that support the...

 05-28-2026 | 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET

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Employment Opportunities

Passionate about public lands? Join our team! Current Openings: Director of Government Relations We seek a motivated, highly skilled government relations professional to develop and lead Public Lands Alliance’s (PLA) government relations strategies with Congress and federal agencies....

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The Strategic Sprint™: A Practical Alternative to Traditional Strategic Planning

#StrategicPlanning #2026

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Regional Partnership Meeting

The Public Lands Alliance Regional Partnership Meeting convenes agency representatives in direct dialogue with Public Lands Alliance (PLA) to share priorities and perspectives of nonprofit partners and build common ground around the policies that would most meaningfully strengthen on-the-ground...

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Public Lands Alliance Honors 2026 Partnership Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Public Lands Alliance (PLA) proudly announced the recipients of its 2026 Partnership Awards during a special ceremony held on February 23 at the PLA Convention and Trade Show in Daytona Beach, Florida. These annual awards recognize outstanding...

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PLA 2026 Trade Show: Buyer and Vendor Prep Session

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2025 Impacts

Public Lands Alliance exists to support the remarkable nonprofit organizations and the dedicated people behind them who show up every day for America's public lands. Maintaining trails, welcoming visitors, educating communities, advocating for protection — this work is endless, and it matters...

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Public Lands Alliance Announces New President and CEO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON, DC - The Public Lands Alliance (PLA) is pleased to announce that Andrea Ketchmark has been elected by its Board of Directors as the organization’s next President and CEO. She will start on January 31, 2026, following 16 years of service at the North...