Secretary of Interior Salazar has created a new Office of Youth. The new office will coordinate a department-wide youth program to introduce young Americans from all backgrounds to national parks and monuments, refuges, public and tribal lands and to promote an ethic of and appreciation for volunteerism and conservation among young people. This new initiative will serve as an important step toward the critical need to connect youth with the outdoors.
“The Outdoor Foundation applauds the leadership and vision of Secretary Salazar,” said Christine Fanning, executive director of The Outdoor Foundation. “We look forward to working with the Secretary and his talented team to explore public-private partnership ideas that will connect youth with the outdoors and inspire the next generation of environmental enthusiasts and stewards.”
