From conservationist_for_kids at lists.dec.state.ny.us  Fri Jul 30 10:08:51 2010
From: conservationist_for_kids at lists.dec.state.ny.us (conservationist_for_kids at lists.dec.state.ny.us)
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:08:51 -0400
Subject: [Conservationist_for_kids] Public Listening Session: America's
	Great Outdoors
Message-ID: <4C52A4B3.94A8.005A.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us>

This past April at the White House Conference on America's Great Outdoors, President Obama signed a memorandum establishing the America's Great Outdoors Initiative to develop a conservation agenda worthy of the 21st century and to reconnect Americans with our great outdoors. 

Plans have recently been finalized for a public listening session to be held on Friday, August 6, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon at the Student Center at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. You are invited to join senior representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other federal agencies to share your thoughts on conservation, recreation and reconnecting people to the outdoors. 

Go to http://www.doi.gov/americasgreatoutdoors/Poughkeepsie-Information-Session-information.cfm# for complete information about the August 6 listening session, including how to register and how to provide input if you are unable to attend in person.

Go to http://www.doi.gov/americasgreatoutdoors/ for general information about America's Great Outdoors and other scheduled listening sessions.