Interior Department, National League of Cities and YMCA of the USA Join Forces to Connect Young People to the Outdoors

As part of Department of the Interior's ambitious youth initiative, the National League of Cities (NLC), YMCA of the USA and the Department of the Interior signed an agreement to coordinate efforts to bridge the growing disconnect between young people and the great outdoors by creating meaningful connections to nature through four pillars: play, learn, serve and work.

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    Secretary Jewell, Neil Nicoll and Chris Coleman talking to youth. DOI

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    Parties sign the Memorandum of Understanding. DOI

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