BLM-AK Educational Internships for Campbell Creek Science Center

The Secretary of the Interior has pledged to create the next generation of conservationleaders through youth engagement recruitment programs, as part of the new ⿿Play, Learn, Serve, Work⿝youth initiative outlined in Secretarial Order 3332. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has the abilityand responsibility to involve the next generation in meaningful stewardship of our country⿿s preciousnatural and cultural assets, strengthen tribal communities, and advance a landscape-level understanding of our resources. Educating and encouraging the next generation of stewards has been recognized by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Directorate as a primary mission of the BLM, and is being implemented in policy via the national Education, Interpretation, and Youth Engagement Strategy. We seek to focus our work with partners to leverage our resources and realize maximum efficiencies in our efforts. In addition, with nearly one-third of our workforce eligible for retirement in the next five years, developing a talent pipeline is critical to the future of DOI and its mission. BLM Alaska strives to engage all Alaska residents, youth, and visitors in public land stewardship. We are seeking to expand the diverse pool of youths interested in public land natural resource management careers, including the STEM areas (science, technology, engineering, and math), public outreach, education, interpretation, recreation and visitor services. In the past, the Campbell Creek Science Center has hosted a number of educational interns with great success.