OpportunityTitle: Nature Based Youth Outings
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 501 c and other organizations that focus on socioeconomically disadvantaged youth in the Washington, DC area
Description: The BLM, Lower Potomac Field Station (LPFS) is implementing the DOI and BLM youth initiatives through multiple channels. This project will develop partnerships and at the same time provide a summer program for at risk and disadvantaged inner city children. These students will learn about BLM&#191;s mission, BLM work and explore local public lands. In addition, students will be introduced to healthy lifestyles. A number of overnight camp outs will be conducted at the LPFS and National Park Service sites. Students may participate in workshops that could include topics such as: the importance of clean air, protecting the watershed, tree planting, basic care of horses, introduction to horse back riding, fishing, and &#191;Catch and Release&#191; environmental recycling.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: vclayton@blm.gov
GrantorContactText: Velvette Clayton, 703-440-1741&lt;br/&gt;vclayton@blm.gov&lt;br/&gt;