Youth in the Great Outdoors Employ - Educate - Engage The U.S.
Department of the Interior manages America's backyard, and it's
our job to make sure that backyard is available for all young
people to enjoy. To this end the Youth in the Great Outdoors
Initiative will employ, educate, and engage young people from
all backgrounds in exploring, connecting with and preserving
America's natural and cultural heritage. Through employment and
educational opportunities offered by the Department, youth will
have a key role in creating a new energy frontier, tackling
climate change issues, empowering Native communities, building
trails, enhancing wildlife habitat, and restoring our cultural
and historic landmarks. As stewards of our nation's lands,
waters, cultural heritage, and tribal customs, the Department
has a unique opportunity to reach out to under served
populations and to ensure that these natural and cultural
resources are enjoyed by all Americans. Together, we can
transform the lives of millions of young Americ