"Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and BLM Director Bob Abbey become 'Duners for a Day'"
United Desert Gateway, the American Sand Foundation, Imperial County, and somewhere around 85,000 others, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and BLM Director Bob Abbey enjoyed a thrilling ride at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area on Feb. 20. ... learned about safety from young trainees ... heard how the Dunes help Imperial County's bottom line ... and shared a meal with four generations of enthusiasts. The trip was part of the Great American Outdoors initiative announced by President Obama at the White House on Feb. 16.

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