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Statement From Governor Martin O’Malley on House Approval of No Child Left Inside Act
Baltimore, Md. — Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement regarding the House approval of the No Child Left Inside Act: “I want to thank Congressman Sarbanes for his outstanding leadership on this issue that affects every Maryland child.”
“To ensure a sustainable future for our planet, we need a citizenry that is not only educated and aware of our environmental challenges, but one that is poised to meet them head-on. Instilling a stewardship ethic in our young people is not possible without an early, strong sense of connection to our natural world.”
“Through programs like the Maryland Partnership for Children in Nature, and with the continued support of our congressional delegation, Maryland intends to be a national leader in assuring all school-aged children have opportunities to learn from nature, and to grow to be responsible stewards.”
September 19, 2008 Contact: Olivia Campbell
410-260-8016 office I 410-507-7525 cell
ocampbell@dnr.state.md.usMaryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 449,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov.