Weed & Seed law enforcement goals and objectives

Goals and objectives of the Law Enforcement/Community Policies Sub-Committee, focusing on unifying local, state, and federal law enforcement for the purpose of reducing crime and victimization in targeted neighborhoods of Manchester, N.H

Education in the Environment: A Hands-on Student Research and Outdoor Learning Experience: Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending February 28, 2007

Forever Earth was scheduled and operated for 21 days; it benefited 398 individuals. Newly developed grade 4 activities from the Forever Earth curriculum were field tested. Three Discover Mojave Outdoor World events were conducted. A partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada is under development; when finalized, this partnership will markedly increase participation in the program. Similar partnership discussions are also being held with local leadership of the local Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the USA. A work plan has been established for Conservation, Education, and Interpretation Program Manager. Cultural Inclusiveness workshops were held in January for area-wide educators. Continued progress has occurred for the Environmental Education and Interpretation Certification Program; to date it is 50 percent complete

Education in the Environment: A Strategy for Continued Interagency Outdoor Programming: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending August 31, 2007

During the past three months, the focus of the university’s efforts has included the following highlights: Three projects have been identified to meet SNAP strategic messaging needs: an anti-litter exhibit; a volunteer restoration program with educational components; and activity stations to tell the story of Lee Meadows restoration efforts. Interpretive planning is underway for Mountain’s Edge Explorer’s Interpretive Trail. A Hispanic survey and monitoring program has been identified. A six-week Spanish class tailored to meet the communication needs of environmental educators and interpreters will be offered beginning September 20. Forever Earth was scheduled for 11 days and benefited 297 individuals. The National Park Service used Forever Earth as a mobile visitor center on three dates. During these outings, Park Service interpreters contacted 552 visitors and presented water safety programs and interpretive programs. Twelve Discover Mojave Outdoor World events were conducted for 226 participants

Education in the Environment: A Strategy for Continued Interagency Outdoor Education Programming: Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending November 30, 2008

Highlights of the university’s focused efforts during the past three months include the following: Fourteen people are near completion of the Fall Cohort workshop sessions toward partial achievement of the Nevada State Certification in Environmental and Interpretation Certification Program. Participation in the Michoacán Cultural Festival (500 people in attendance). Participation in the Day of the Dead: Life in Death Festival (over 11,000 in attendance). Development planning is near completion for the mobile exhibit program to support and deliver SNAP messages. Forever Earth was scheduled for 32 days and benefited 1077 individuals. Sixteen Discover Mojave Outdoor World events were conducted for 266 participants

Education in the Environment: A Hands-on Student Research and Outdoor Learning Experience: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending August 31, 2004

In the first three months of this agreement, UNLV has met with the Outside Las Vegas Environmental Education Committee to establish the duties of and create detailed job announcements for the project managers for the Environmental Education Strategy and for the Forever Earth/WOW Program. Although the university had planned to meet with the committee at its June meeting, that meeting was cancelled due to summer scheduling conflicts among the committee members. Subsequently, Dr. Peg Rees and Nancy Flagg met with the committee on July 14,2004. The committee was brought up-to-date on goals and deliverables of the task agreement, UNLV’s role in fulfilling the agreement, and provided with draft position announcements for review and comment. On July 27, 2004, Dr. Peg Rees met with the Interagency Environmental Education Team to review UNLV’s role in the Education in the Environment Conservation Initiative and to secure final agreement on the wording and requirements for both project manager position announcements

Education in the Environment: A Strategy for Continued Interagency Outdoor Programming: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending February 29, 2008

Highlights of the university’s focused efforts during the past three months include the following: Progress was made on three projects to meet Southern Nevada Agency Partnership (SNAP) strategic messaging needs: an anti-litter exhibit, a volunteer restoration program with educational components, and activity stations to tell the story of Lee Meadows restoration efforts. Interpretive planning is underway for Mountain’s Edge Explorer’s Interpretive Trail. A Spanish class tailored to meet the communication needs of environmental educators and interpreters was held January 2008. Our Places Tell Stories conference, featuring sixty presenters, panelists, moderators, and facilitators, will be held March 4-6, 2008. The Nevada State Environmental Education and Interpretation Certification Program will be piloted during the Our Places Tell Stories conference in early March. Forever Earth was scheduled on 16 days involving 479 individuals. Discover Mojave Outdoor World conducted one event for 13 participants

Education in the Environment: A Hands-on Student Research and Outdoor Learning Experience: Final Project Report

Education in the Environment: A Hands‐on Student Research and Outdoor Learning Experience is a Round 4 Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA)‐funded project implemented by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Public Lands Institute on behalf of and in cooperation with four Federal agencies in Southern Nevada. This project consisted of three components: (1) an Interagency Conservation Education and Interpretation Strategy; (2) Discover Mojave Forever Earth, an environmental laboratory and learning center; and (3) Southern Nevada Discover Mojave Outdoor World program

Organizational chart: Manchester weed and seed strategy

Organizational chart for the Manchester, N.H. Weed and Seed Strategy