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partnership program that encourages individuals, civic groups, corporations and others to volunteer in caring for the public lands that it controls. The program's recent stated goal has been to instill in U.S. citizens an active sense of ownership and responsibility for
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identified a growing problem with vandalism and looting of historical artifacts on public lands and developed Take Pride in
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under different federal administrations. As of 2015, though the Take Pride in
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Take Pride in
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are given by participating elected officials for outstanding volunteer projects and exceptional garden programs that promote the mission of Take Pride.
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