“Most blacks of my generation are scared to go into the woods because they don’t know if they are going to come out. It would be a great shame if we allowed this feeling to continue.” Silas Elwood York, a wilderness program leader for the U.S. Forest Service, said in a recent Washington Post Magazine article by Cara Tabachnick.
After decades of being involved in law enforcement, York believes not enough young people of color are experiencing the wonders that our national forests and great outdoors in general have to offer so he is working hard to change that.
The Waders in the Water Public-Private partnership also introduces young adults to the wonders of our nation’s natural resources. This aquatic restoration training and certification program was designed to instruct young adults, including low income and disadvantaged youth, about the fundamentals of natural aquatic systems and to familiarize them sustainable restoration techniques.
Waders in the Water students are given the opportunity to earn a restoration industry-recognized certification that will start them on the path to jobs in the path to employment in the $10 billion ecological restoration economy.
Joel Holtrop, The Corps Network Board of Directors Chair and former Deputy Chief National Forest System, USDA Forest Service said: “The Waders in the Water program delivers exciting opportunities and bridges a critical gateway to meaningful work – improving the planet. We are excited and grateful to be helping to train and support the next generation of conservation stewards.”
Encourage your corpsmembers to experience the great outdoors by exploring a career in aquatic restoration.
Register Here for upcoming Waders in the Water class
The next two-day training takes place:
Mon. Oct. 19, 2015 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Tues. Oct. 20, 2015 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
This Training meets 2 times. Attendees are expected to attend both sessions.
Class size is limited so please Register Here Today!
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