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City of Galt and Local Schools honored at Winter Bird Festival

BLM officials present an award to local school children and their teachers for their work at the Cosumnes River Preserve.
Director Bob Abbey and California State Director Jim Kenna present an award to local school children and their teachers for their efforts at the Cosumnes River Preserve.  Photo by Jim Pickering, BLM. 

Director Bob Abbey and California State Director Jim Kenna share a laugh with local school children and their teacher.
Director Bob Abbey and California State Director Jim Kenna share a laugh with local school children and their teacher.  Photo by Jim Pickering, BLM.

Director Bob Abbey and BLM California State Director Jim Kenna presented awards to the City of Galt, Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, and Galt Joint Union High School District in recognition of their efforts at the Cosumnes River Preserve .

The City and schools were commended for their efforts to involve youth and the public in the outdoors. President Obama's America's Great Outdoors Initiative supports locally-driven efforts to preserve and protect places that hold special historical and cultural meaning to communities across the country. 

 Director Bob Abbey peers through a high-powered camera.
Director Bob Abbey peers through a high-powered camera.   Photo by Jim Pickering, BLM.

Sandhill cranes stand in a pond at the Cosumnes River Preserve.
Sandhill cranes stand in a pond at the Cosumnes River Preserve.   Photo by Jim Pickering, BLM.


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