BLM Youth Summit

•Student Conservation Association (SCA)
•The O.A.R.S. Foundation
•The Urban League of Sacramento
•Tuleyome
•USDA-NRCS Lockeford Plant Materials Center
•American Camp Association (ASA)
•Community Action Partnership, San Bernardino (CAPs)
•College of the Desert, Applied Science Division
•City of Riverside, Parks Recreation and Community Services
•UC Riverside
•Creative Before and After School Programs for Success
•California Department of Education , California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC)
•Friends of Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
•Friends of the Desert Mountains
•Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council
•Green Tech
•James O. Jessie Dessert Highland Unity Center
•Leave no Trace, San Gorgonio Girl Scout Council
•Los Angeles Conservation Corps
•American Conservation Experience (ACE)
•Americorps NCCC
•Audubon Center and Sanctuary
•Bay Area Wilderness Training
•Big City Mountaineers
•Blacks in Government
•California State Parks
•California Conservation Corps (CCC)
•Central California Consortium
•Conservation Corps North Bay
•Cosumnes River College
•Cosumnes River Preserve
•Crissy Field Center
•CSU Chico
•CSU Sacramento, College Assistance
Migrant Program (CAMP)
•Fish and Wildlife Service
•Foundation for Youth Investment
•Great Basin Institute
•Lassen Land and Trail Trust
•Lockeford Plant Materials Center
•Naturebridge
•Our Youth Alive!
•Outdoor Afro
•Outdoor Educators Institute
•Pacific Crest Trail
•Sierra Club
•St. Paul Baptist Church Take-away Messages from Youth Panelists Youth Panelists Share their Perspectives “There are over 11 million youth that we can engage. There might be a Teddy Roosevelt amongst them” Summit Participants “Ten years later, I still can’t find words to describe the first moment I saw mountains rising up from the valley... Watching bison, seeing a sky full of stars, and hiking through that scenery was overwhelming.

“I started to worry about Ph balance and when was the best time for me to water my jalapeños.”

“At the end of the day, I do this to help my family” Youth Summit Framework Youth Program Success BLM
Bakersfield BLM
Palm Springs “Believe me, mosquitoes don't care about the color of your skin”

“Why diversity matters. 1 in 4 children under 18 are Latino.”

“Nature starts at home” "Public Lands, Public Speaking"

Students from Chico State, University become Public Lands Ambassadors
1 week National Monument Field School
Students plan and give National Monument themed talks to elementary age youth
Sponsors and hosts include: BLM, Coachella Valley Ed. Foundation, Chico State University •CSU, Bakersfield CAMP students
•Student hires: Science Tech, Petro Engineer Tech, and GIS Tech
•This Program is 1 of 12+ BLM Bakersfield educational partnerships

•Engage: Inter-agency Outreach, On-site Overnights
•Educate: Coastal, Plains, Foothills
•Employ: Fire, Science, Energy BLM California will
EDUCATE youth about the importance of natural resources
ENGAGE youth in experiences that will provide job skills and appreciation of natural resources
EMPLOY youth in natural resource careers What is great about working in Natural Resources

“I love being able to see the tangible results of my work.”

“Outside, under the stars, that’s where I decided I wanted to be and work outside.”

“I am so proud of the work BLM does.” Youth need:

mentors with similar backgrounds

multiple outdoor experiences

long-term employment opportunities in natural resources career fields

information about opportunities In 2011, 16% of BLM CA workforce was eligible for retirement

By 2017, the percentage will increase to 33% Demographics BLM CA Statistics In 2020, CA population estimates:
41% Hispanic
13% Asian
5% African American + BLM is strengthening efforts to diversify its workforce to incorporate under-represented perspectives, ideas, and skills
This helps BLM better reflect the diversity of the Nation it serves Tracy Albrecht
Cathi Bailey
Dennis Benson
Mark Conley
Jacquelyn Elizarraraz
Gabe Garcia
Joy Gipson-Taylor
Joshua Hammari
Sara Kaner
Dr. Emilyn Sheffield
Deena Wilson Planning Team Challenges of working in natural resources It's tough to overcome stereotypes, (ie. gender, ethnicity, race, ability, interest age)

Finding employment Juan Martinez Keynote Speaker Facilitator: Dr. Emilyn Sheffield

Opening Remarks: James Kenna, BLM State Director

Keynote Speaker: Juan Martinez

Panelists and Table Hosts: Youth from public, private, and nonprofit organizations National Parks and Conservation Association
National Park Service, Pacific West Region Youth Program
Riverside Metropolitan Museum
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Sierra Club’s Inner City Outings, Los Angeles Group
Southern California Consortium
The Farmworker Institute of Education and Leadership Development (FIELD)
The Living Desert
The Nature Conservancy
The Wildlands Conservancy
US Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management Call to Action Summit Agenda (highlights) Youth Panel
Program Share
Keynote Speaker
Helping Each Other
BLM Youth Programs Summit Locations Southern Summit:
Riverside, CA
09/12/2012

Northern Summit:
Sacramento, CA
09/18/2012 Jim Kenna Greater Goal:
Incorporate under-represented perspectives, ideas, and skills into BLM framework Tedx speech:

Juan Martinez, The New Nature Movement State Director Social Media Twitter Tumblr "To reach more youth, we need to bring outdoor opportunities to them, meet them where they are. Look outside traditional partners." "This summit was important. What's more important is what happens away from the table." (Watch video to learn more about Juan's story) The Youth Summit The Youth Summit fits into BLM CA's strategy The 3 E's of
the BLM CA Youth Initiative Youth Summit updates were posted on: Youth Panel Highlights Video This video highlights Mr. Kenna's opening remarks Juan delivered many valuable messages... Learn more about BLM youth programs at: We would
like to highlight your recent partnerships or
organizational actions to support under-served
youth.
your organization’s name,
a brief description of the project or partnership you have developed, and details about the youth you are working with to skaner@blm.gov We look forward to
sharing your success with
our e-newsletter subscribers! "First Gen, Next Gen" example 1 example 2 Goal of the Youth Summit: To strengthen and expand partnerships that link under-served youth to their California landscape legacy The summit had a special focus on youth from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds, low-income youth, veterans, or girls and young women. BLM's effort to diversify its workforce begins with connecting youth to public lands http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/res/youth.html Moving Forward -
Big Ideas from the Youth Summits Overarching ideas for expanding opportunities for youth include: Build Bridges Strengthen communication networks for youth and youth serving organizations Grow Capacity Continue and expand partnerships and resources to serve youth Develop the Next Generation of Conservationists Educate, engage, and employ youth and families 12 action items
were developed to complement and fulfill
the overarching 'big ideas' Please email Participants brainstorm ideas
Northern California Conference Dr. Emilyn Sheffield greets the conference guests Participants share innovative ways to work with youth Groups report back how to leverage their strengths to better serve youth Participants working together Southern California Conference