HELP KIDS AND ENHANCE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE DISTRICT
                                              Release No. 0130.97

Media Advisory

                                                               
                                    Jim Petterson (202)720-4623

SECRETARY GLICKMAN TO KICKOFF MAJOR NEW INITIATIVE TO HELP KIDS AND ENHANCE  
  NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE DISTRICT

     WASHINGTON, April 23, 1997--Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman
Thursday will join area school children and community leaders at the John
Burroughs Elementary School to launch the D.C. Urban Resource Initiative, a
major Clinton Administration commitment to the kids and the natural
resources of the District.

     The Urban Resource Initiative is a public-private partnership
combining federal and local government agencies with grass roots action to
educate kids about the environment and manage and improve urban forests,
vegetation, soil, water, air, and wildlife habitat in the District of
Columbia.  Included in Thursday's announcement will be a plan to plant 1,000
trees in the District by the end of the year.

     The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. on the school soccer field
located at 1820 Monroe Street, NE in Washington, D.C.  Mayor Marion Barry
will participate in the event. 

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