02-22-2007, 12:28 AM
[size 1]There's an exciting opportunity for stakeholders andcitizens who want to explore ideas about keeping people connected with theoutdoors to attend the Governor's Outdoor Conference being held March 18-20 in StateCollege. To include a broad range ofinterests, we are accepting nominations for individuals and organizations thatwould like to attend.
Mirroring national trends, Pennsylvania's aging population,declining numbers of hunters and anglers, loss of open space, increasedcompetition for leisure time and a drop in environmental literacy have combinedto cause concern. These and otherindicators suggest a meaningful decline in people's connections to their outdoorenvironment, which can have consequences on our communities, our economy, andour natural resources
The conference, which will be held at the Penn StaterConference Center in State College, will gather policy makers, businessrepresentatives, sportsmen's groups, conservation organizations andrepresentatives of the health and education sectors to analyze current trendsand consider solutions to expand people's connection to the outdoors. There is a $275 registration fee to attend.
For more information about the conference visit www.connectoutdoors.state.pa.us. To nominate an attendee or request aninvitation, email connectoutdoorsinfo@state.pa.us or call (877) 240-2245. [/size]
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Mirroring national trends, Pennsylvania's aging population,declining numbers of hunters and anglers, loss of open space, increasedcompetition for leisure time and a drop in environmental literacy have combinedto cause concern. These and otherindicators suggest a meaningful decline in people's connections to their outdoorenvironment, which can have consequences on our communities, our economy, andour natural resources
The conference, which will be held at the Penn StaterConference Center in State College, will gather policy makers, businessrepresentatives, sportsmen's groups, conservation organizations andrepresentatives of the health and education sectors to analyze current trendsand consider solutions to expand people's connection to the outdoors. There is a $275 registration fee to attend.
For more information about the conference visit www.connectoutdoors.state.pa.us. To nominate an attendee or request aninvitation, email connectoutdoorsinfo@state.pa.us or call (877) 240-2245. [/size]
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