America's Great Outdoors Initiative
On February 16, 2011, I joined President Obama at the White House for an important milestone in his effort to develop a 21st century conservation agenda - the America's Great Outdoors initiative. America's Great Outdoors is a plan to promote community-level stewardship of public lands and reconnect all Americans to the outdoors. As Chairman of the National Parks Subcommittee in the Senate and co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus, I am particularly interested in connecting Americans with outdoor spaces and improving conservation of our public lands and waters. At the event, President Obama unveiled a report that will guide the initiative, focusing goals and actions around three main ideas: connecting all Americans to the outdoors, conserving and restoring our natural landscapes, and working with local stakeholders to protect our lands and waters. I am particularly proud that the President's plan builds off of successful conservation programs in Colorado.
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