It’s hard to imagine that an environmental nonprofit with global priorities has a local presence right here on our little peninsula, but The Nature Conservancy is working hard to protect sensitive habitats, old growth forests, and some rare species that call Delmarva home.

The benefits of public lands go much deeper than just outdoor recreation and adventuring. Public lands mean heritage, memories, conservation, access, community, and so much more. Help honor National Public Lands Day by going on a deep dive with me into the many ways public lands enrich our lives.

We walk trails, visit parks, hunt state forests, relax on beaches, fish from public piers, and play on playgrounds all the time without...