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President Announces Wetlands Initiative on Earth Day
Commemorating Earth Day, President George W. Bush visits the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in Wells, Maine, Thursday, April 22, 2004. During his visit, President Bush announced a program to increase the amount of wetlands in the United States. "To do so, we will work to restore and to improve and to protect at least three million acres of wetlands over the next five years," said the President. White House photo by Eric Draper.
Commemorating Earth Day, President George W. Bush visits the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in Wells, Maine, Thursday, April 22, 2004. During his visit, President Bush announced a program to increase the amount of wetlands in the United States. "To do so, we will work to restore and to improve and to protect at least three million acres of wetlands over the next five years," said the President. Full Story
President George W. Bush congratulates the Groundwork Providence Environmental Team of Providence, R.I., on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Garden April 22, 2004. Members of the team include, from left to right, Olabisi Davies, 17, Taja Gonsalves, 15, and Miguel Blanco, 16. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
President George W. Bush congratulates the Dodge Elementary Scouts for Wetland Habitat Enhancement of East Amherst, N.Y., on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Garden April 22, 2004. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
President George W. Bush congratulates the Busy Bison 4-H Club of Barrackville, W.Va., on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Garden April 22, 2004. Members of this club include, from left to right, James Taylor, 15, Katie Ridenour, 16, Cody Gallagher, 9, and Derek Swiger. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
President George W. Bush congratulates the 4-H Adopt-A-Stream Club of Newnan, Ga., on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Garden April 22, 2004. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
President George W. Bush congratulates Benjamin Banwart, 18, of Shakopee, Minn., on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Garden April 22, 2004. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
President George W. Bush congratulates Andrew Rominger, 17, of Albuquerque, N.M., on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Garden April 22, 2004. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
President George W. Bush congratulates the West Branch Middle School Science Club of West Branch, Iowa, on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Garden April 22, 2004. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
President George W. Bush congratulates Earth Walk of Denver, Colo., on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Garden April 22, 2004. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
President George W. Bush congratulates siblings Alexander, 10, and Sara Reid, 8, of Central Elementary School of Belmont, Calif., on receiving the President’s Environmental Award in the East Garden April 22, 2004. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
President George W. Bush congratulates, from left to right, Emily Slayton, 19, Jessica Herbrand, 19, and Kristin Fitzer, 19, of the Eatonville High School Salmon Enhancement Group of Eatonville, Wash., on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Garden April 22, 2004. White House photo by Susan Sterner.
President George W. Bush looks over maps of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve with Manager Paul Dest in Wells, Maine, Thursday, April 22, 2004. White House photo by Eric Draper.
President George W. Bush smiles during his introduction before delivering remarks on Earth Day at Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in Wells, Maine, Thursday, April 22, 2004. "The importance about Earth Day is that it reminds us that we can't take the natural wonders for granted. That's what Earth Day says to me, and I hope it says to you, as well, that we have responsibilities to the natural world to conserve that which we have and to make it even better," said the President in his remarks. White House photo by Eric Draper.
President George W. Bush participates in a water testing project with Education Director Laura Lubelczyk, left, and volunteer Trak Lord at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve with in Wells, Maine, Thursday, April 22, 2004. In his remarks, President Bush discussed the value of volunteering in places like the reserve, "But what makes this beautiful part of the world go is the 400 volunteers who work here -- the 400 volunteers who are exercising their responsibility as citizens to make this beautiful part of the world even more beautiful and more meaningful." White House photo by Eric Draper.
President George W. Bush on speaks with Research Director Dr. Michele Dionne during a tour of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in Wells, Maine, Thursday, April 22, 2004. "Up to half of all North American bird species nest or feed in wetlands. About half of all threatened and endangered species use wetlands. There's some endangered species using the wetlands right here on this piece of property," said the President in his remarks. White House photo by Eric Draper.
Commemorating Earth Day, President George W. Bush visits the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in Wells, Maine, Thursday, April 22, 2004. During his visit, President Bush announced a program to increase the amount of wetlands in the United States. "To do so, we will work to restore and to improve and to protect at least three million acres of wetlands over the next five years," said the President. White House photo by Eric Draper.
 
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