Sustainable Operations Promoting a sustainability mindset

The cause for conservation Employees:28,616 Budget FY 2009:$4.55 billion National Forest System:193 million acres, 43 states Infrastructure: 375,000 miles of road 140,000 miles of trail 17,100 developed recreation sites (campgrounds) 42,000 buildings (research labs, to visitor centers) Water used (FY 07) 1 billion gallons Energy used (FY 07)1.43 billion site delivered btu’s Fleet and Transporation: 18,562 vehicles owned 163 million miles driven 12.9 million gallons of fuel 105,502 metric tons of carbon emissions 64,386 airline round trips

A growing disconnect from nature Today’s kids are less connected to the outdoors than any previous generation.  Only 6 percent of children, ages nine to thirteen, play outside on their own  90 percent of inner-city kids do not know how to swim  34 percent have never been to the beach  6.5 hours a day spent watching screens  Six times more likely to play a computer game than ride a bike  Four times more likely to be obese than previous generation  Facing shorter lives – a decline of 2-5 years in average length of life from parents’ life expectation

Supporting partners in GREEN education Programs become more powerful when they support each other Adopt-a-School Educator Exchange Green Tots

Support our partners in Green education Bailey Elementary School students participate in Water conservation workshop Adopt-A-School Program Mutually enriching Develop character, intelligence and stamina Promote environmental literacy and careers Munford Elementary, Middle and High School Bailey’s Elementary Rio Rancho Public Schools Cleveland High School DC Public Schools

Supporting partners in Green education 2009 Open Air Classroom

Experience the great outdoors Kids in the Woods National Get Outdoors Day USDA People’s Garden events Wyland Foundation - FOCUS Campaign Monarch Conservation

Grow GREEN Leaders for Tomorrow How can the government expand the good work it has begun? By actively recruiting

Grow GREEN Leaders for Tomorrow Green Jobs Green Campus Environmental Intern Program

Grow GREEN Leaders for Tomorrow Environmental Intern Program Student Interns

Thank you Jacqueline Emanuel Maritza Huerta National Sustainable Operations