Connecting People to Their Public Lands 2017: An Update An Update on BLM Education, Interpretation, Volunteer, and Youth Employment Activities: An Update on BLM Education, Interpretation, Volunteer, and Youth Employment Activities

This report includes a snapshot of the programs available to youth and adults, including BLM’s (Bureau of Land Management’s)Hands-on the Landoutdoor classroom activities available across the USA.  These programs assist students, especially college-age interns to gain skills and exposure to future career possibilities.  The report covers public lands and waters managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and programs, such as Project Archaeology, Interpretive programs, Veterans Hiring programs, Youth volunteer programs, wildlife, firefighting programs, and  more.  Details and full-color graphics are included for specific regional states to provide educational and engaging information to the reader.

This updated report includes an overview of the Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 2016 accomplishments in the areas of education, interpretation, volunteers, and youth development.  It provides hands-on field experience helping college-age interns expand their skills and “try-out” possible future careers as well as provides interpretive and self-guided activities to thousands of children and families, and youth hiring programs for key areas such as trail improvements, firefighting,  biological resources, recreation, educational and volunteer programs about water testing, soil programs, and more.

U.S. military veterans, high school students, and some elementary and middle school-aged children located in various states that hold BLM Earth Day and Hands-on Lands school programs to teach children about the outdoors as a learning environment.   Families, school administrators, federal and state government personnel, and teachers that may create learning partnerships with the US Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management may also be interested in this updated report.

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