The Next
Generation of Conservation Leaders
Outside
and Involved
The
Department of the Interior is uniquely positioned to help millions of young
Americans reconnect with our natural and cultural heritage, put thousands of
young people to work in the great outdoors, and inspire the next generation of
conservation leaders.
The Youth in
the Great Outdoors Initiative will help us achieve the vital goal of connecting
young people with America’s natural and cultural heritage. By expanding youth
programs throughout the Department and reaching out to audiences who have never
visited their public lands, we will help tackle some of the many challenges
facing young people today, from high unemployment rates to declining health. It
is startling, from a public health perspective, that a young person spends six
hours a day in front of a computer or television and less than 4 minutes
playing outdoors. Young people from under-served communities are even less
likely to be engaged in outdoor programs and activities.
https://youthgo.gov/about
[Note feature length film on Aldo Leopold]
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