As a part of the Zion Canyon Field Institute’s Fern and J. L. Crawford Lecture Series, Jeff Bradybaugh, Briget Eastep, Paul Roelandt, and Brian Raper will present “Engaging Youth: The Next Generation of Public Land Employees and Stewards” April 14 at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will take place at Canyon Community Center, located at 126 Lion Blvd. in Springdale.
They will discuss the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative’s efforts to expose young people to the wide variety of learning experiences, internships, and potential career opportunities available in public land management. This partnership includes the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Parks and Dept. of Natural Resources, the U.S. Forest Service, several Paiute Tribal Governments, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern Utah University, and Dixie State University.
The Zion Canyon Field Institute’s Fern and J. L. Crawford Lecture Series is a collaborative presentation of ZCFI and the Division of Resource Management in Zion National Park. More information is available by calling (435) 772-3264. Lectures are free and open to the public.
Zion Canyon Field Institute is the educational arm of Zion Natural History Association, Zion National Park’s nonprofit partner.