Secretaries Duncan and Salazar Team Up for Outdoor STEM Education on Public Lands
Earlier this month I had the honor of participating in the White House Conference on Conservation, where leaders from all 50 states convened for an update on and discussion about the Obama Administration’s America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) initiative. AGO is an effort to develop a forward-looking conservation and recreation agenda in America, one that is built […]
Study: Conservation Corps Service Builds Leadership and Teamwork Skills
With the release of a report from Texas A&M University and the Public Lands Service Coalition, it comes as no surprise that serving in conservation corps could be a critical factor in a participant’s decision to pursue a career in conservation or natural resources. Conservation corps are national, state and local programs that engage youth […]