MEDIA ADVISORY U.S. Department of the Interior Office Of the Assistant Secretary-Indian AffairsContact: Joan Moody For Immediate Release: September 26, 2002202-208-6416 Secretary Norton Will Highlight Recreational Opportunities and Congratulate American Frontier Trekkers on National Public Lands Day (WASHINGTON) � At the September 28 National Public Lands Day observance in Salt Lake City -- one of 400 across the country -- Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton will join Utah Governor Michael Leavitt, Congressman Jim Hansen, and other dignitaries in congratulating trekkers who completed journeys along the American Frontiers Trail. Norton will highlight how millions of acres of lands that belong to all Americans are "just what the doctor ordered." She will show them how to fill a prescription for recreation and health on the web, unveiling an expanded Norton will make the announcement while congratulating two teams of trekkers who started separate 1600-mile journeys across public lands from the Canadian and Mexican borders on July 31 and will join in Salt Lake City this weekend. WHO: Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton, joining Utah Governor Mike Leavitt, Rep. Jim Hansen, and others WHAT: American Frontiers Trek Ceremony & Re-launch of WHEN: September 28, 11:30 a.m. ceremony; 1 p.m. press availability of Secretary WHERE: This is the Place Heritage Park, Salt Lake City, Utah -DOI- |