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Parks & People President & CEO Invited to Speak At America's Great Outdoors Listening Session
President & CEO of the Parks & People Foundation, Jackie Carrera, has been invited by to speak at the Chesapeake region’s America’s Great Outdoors Listening Session and Discussion on June 25 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis.
Ms. Carrera will join senior members of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) for a public listening session and discussion in the Chesapeake region on land conservation, recreation, and reconnecting people to the outdoors. The event is free an open to the public.
Starting with the White House Conference on the Great Outdoors on April 16, 2010, President Obama launched a national dialogue about conservation in America. The official press release for the event reads as follows:
“America’s Great Outdoors will be broad-ranging and seek to accomplish the following: reconnect Americans, especially children, to the outdoors; build upon current priorities for conservation of natural and cultural resources and enhance their connectivity; and use science-based management practices to protect these resources for future generations.” The Initiative will focus on building public/private partnerships and developing and maintaining urban parks and other green spaces in cities nationwide.
The Parks & People Foundation, and by extension, Ms. Carrera have been creating and supporting educational, recreational and environmental programs and partnerships in Baltimore since 1984.
Parks & People’s staff, volunteers and partners in the community continue to create innovative solutions to issues facing Baltimore including the restoration of our neighborhoods and their natural resources as well as the academic enrichment, fitness and motivation of our children.
Jackie Carrera has been president & ceo of the Parks & People Foundation since 1993. Ms. Carrera served as chair of Revitalizing Baltimore and currently serves as secretary for the national organization, City Parks Alliance and she is a board member or appointee of many local and state-wide organizations including: 1000 Friends of Maryland, the Greater Mondawmin Coordinating Council, Baltimore City Heritage Area and Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound. In 2009, Ms. Carrera was voted one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women by the Maryland Daily Record.
For more information on the Parks & People Foundation, visit www.parksandpeople.org.
When: Friday, June 25th, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
What: Opening session with senior officials from DOI, USDA, EPA, and CEQ, expert panel discussions, and opportunities to share your ideas in breakout groups
Where: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
801 Chase Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Who: Representatives from DOI, USDA, EPA, and CEQ will be present to hear thoughts and to participate in a conversation with you about America's Great Outdoors.
Please Register: The event is free and open to the public. To register, email cindy_chance@partner.nps.gov with your name, telephone number and primary area of interest:
- Working land and open space conservation
- Recreation and public access
- Citizen Stewardship, including youth engagement and environmental education
Please register through by 10 pm, Monday, June 21.
More Info: You can find more information on the America's Great Outdoors Initiative and submit comments on-line at: www.doi.gov/americasgreatoutdoors/
For more information on the Parks & People Foundation, visit www.parksandpeople.org or call (410) 448-5663.