Department of the Interior and Coca-Cola Partnered to Encourage Next Generation of Outdoor Stewards

At Marsh Park in Los Angeles, The Coca-Cola Foundation announced that it has committed $1 million to support the Obama Administration's 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) at Interior. Secretary Jewell also announced $100,000 from the same fund is going directly back into the city through the Los Angeles Conservation Corps to hire and train young stewards for the Los Angeles River and the surrounding region.

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    Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Coca-Cola North America President Sandy Douglas announced that the Company's Foundation is joining forces in a public-private partnership to engage the next generation of outdoor stewards. Photo: DOI

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    “It is great to join forces with Coca-Cola as we work to expand and strengthen connections between young people and the great outdoors," Secretary Jewell said. Photo: DOI

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    Jewell and Douglas spent the morning with LA Conservation Corps members and employees from Interior and Coca-Cola participating in a service project removing trash and non-native plants along the river bank. Photo: DOI

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