GreenXC
GreenXC,established in 2011,[1]is an organization that works to raise awareness forNational Parks,National Forests and theNational Park Foundation,the official charity of America’s nearly 400 national parks.[2]It focuses on the youth and reaches out to connect them to the parks and forests in order to ensure the parks are supported for the next generation of taxpayers. GreenXC aligns itself with the National Park Foundation's goal of being "deeply committed to engaging the country's youth into a lifelong experience with the parks."[3]
GreenXC also works closely with theUSDAUnited States Forest Service[4]on setting destinations for their cross-country awareness campaign during the summer of 2011. They will be visiting and touring various sites and conducting interviews which they will share with their readers through their site. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage the young generation to have a more active involvement with their environment.
Project Summer 2011 - Rideshare Cross Country
[edit]In 2011, GreenXC traveled cross country to raise awareness for theNational ParksandUnited States National Forests.[5]
"GreenXC will collect and document the stories of the people who help turn these ambitions into a reality. The experiences will be shared through daily blog posts and video footage onYouTube."[5]Those following can interact and donate directly to the parks visited. The route of the trip will becrowd sourcedthrough suggestions onTwitter,Facebook,the GreenXC blog/forum and social sites likeReddit.
Focus on Young Generation
[edit]GreenXC aligns itself with the Federal Government's goal of promoting the National Parks and Forests to the young generation.[6]In 2011, the President set as one of the top goals of the Federal Government to promote the great outdoors and especially to the youth. "Special attention should be given to bringing young Americans into the conversation."[7]
References
[edit]- ^"GreenXC Official Website".about us page.Retrieved12 June2011.
- ^"NPF Official Website".National Park Foundation.Archived fromthe originalon 30 January 1998.Retrieved12 September2013.
- ^"National Park Foundation About Us".National Park Foundation.Retrieved12 September2013.
- ^"USDA".USDA Blog.USDA.Retrieved13 July2011.
- ^ab"Saving the National Parks One Ride Share at a Time".WonderMellon.10 June 2011.Retrieved31 March2018.
- ^"Federal Report - American Great Outdoors Report".Report.Archived fromthe originalon 17 June 2011.Retrieved13 June2011.
- ^"Presidential Memorandum - America's Great Outdoors".whitehouse.gov.16 April 2010.Retrieved13 June2011– viaNational Archives.
