Civilian Conservation Corps Proposed to Put American Back to Work

GW:  I had to check and sure enough, a Democrat wants to relive the past with more government.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and National Wildlife Federation President and CEO Collin O’Mara will host a press call on Wednesday, May 27, at 12:15 p.m. ET to discuss how a 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps could put Americans back to work, support community resilience in the face of climate-fueled floods and wildfires, restore public lands, and recover wildlife.

Wyden and O’Mara will discuss the senator’s recently introduced the 21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act. They also will build off O’Mara’s recent New York Times op-ed calling for a new Civilian Conservation Corps.

Please email Nicole L’Esperance (Nicole_LEsperance@wyden.senate.gov) or Mariah Wildgen (Mariah_wildgen@wyden.senate.gov) to RSVP and obtan call-in information.

WHAT: Press call on the need for a 21st century Civilian Conservation Corps

WHEN: Wednesday, May 27 at 12:15 p.m. ET

WHO: Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Collin O’Mara, president and CEO, National Wildlife Federation

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Visit the National Wildlife Federation Media Center at NWF.org/News.


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