BLM, Latino Outdoors Host Youth Event at Cosumnes River Preserve
Organization
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On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in partnership with Latino Outdoors and the Generation Green program at Grant High School, will host the second annual Explore My Backyard event at the Cosumnes River Preserve. The event is geared towards Latino youth and families from the Sacramento and Central Valley areas, providing an opportunity explore public lands and providing a platform to share cultural connections and narratives.
Who: Jose Gonzalez, Founder, Latino Outdoors
Jacky Elizarraraz, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist, Bureau of Land Management
Representatives from Generation Green, The Nature Conservancy, and students from the Sacramento area
What: Hiking and canoeing at Cosumnes River Preserve
Where: Cosumnes River Preserve, 7300 Desmond Rd. (Corner of Desmond and Bruceville roads), Elk Grove
When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Schedule of events: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Welcome Introduction and day schedule
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Hiking and canoeing (lunch break from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Members of the media are encouraged to attend. Photos of last year’s event are available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/blmcalifornia/albums/72157631943988483
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.