New York – New JerseyNew York – New JerseyHarbor Estuary ProgramHarbor Estuary Program

Stewardship SummitStewardship SummitJune 29, 2005June 29, 2005

The NY-NJ Harbor Estuary The NY-NJ Harbor Estuary ProgramProgram

ToxicsWork Group Science & Technical

Advisory Committee(STAC)

CARP

HabitatWork Group

PathogensWork Group

Citizens AdvisoryCommittee

(CAC)

NutrientsWork Group

HEP Office

Policy CommitteeManagement Committee

Stewardship Program TimetableStewardship Program TimetableTentativeTentative

► June 2005 Stewardship Summit:June 2005 Stewardship Summit: Identify areas of focus, core audiences, Identify areas of focus, core audiences,

messages, and desired outcomesmessages, and desired outcomes

► July 2005 CAC MeetingJuly 2005 CAC Meeting Set Priorities for 2005-2006 Funding Set Priorities for 2005-2006 Funding

► September 2005September 2005 HEP/ CAC Call for Proposals/ ProjectsHEP/ CAC Call for Proposals/ Projects Note:Note: two orientation sessions will be held two orientation sessions will be held

around around this time. Potential Applicants should this time. Potential Applicants should attend.attend.

► October 2005October 2005 Proposals DueProposals Due

► November 2005November 2005 Projects Announced/ Funds AwardedProjects Announced/ Funds Awarded

Goal of theGoal of the

Stewardship SummitStewardship SummitTo identify focus areas for collaborative efforts

and outline a suite of audience-specific, multi-partner projects to promote stewardship of the estuary.

►We will Target Areas of FocusTarget Areas of Focus Identify Core AudiencesIdentify Core Audiences Articulate Desired OutcomesArticulate Desired Outcomes Develop MessagesDevelop Messages Outline Potential region-wide, multi-partner Outline Potential region-wide, multi-partner

projectsprojects

HEP Targets & GoalsHEP Targets & GoalsApril 2004April 2004

►Goal 1 - Fishing and Swimming: All of the Harbor waters will meet the Fishable/Swimmable goal of the Clean Water Act.

►Goal 2 - Habitat & Ecological Health:Preserve, manage, and enhance the Estuary’s vital habitat, ecological function, and biodiversity so that the Harbor is a system of diverse natural communities.

HEP Targets & GoalsHEP Targets & GoalsApril 2004April 2004

►Goal 3 – Public Access: Ensure that all residents in the core area of the Harbor have a public waterfront access site within thirty minutes of their home for boating, fishing, swimming and/or waterfront leisure, without harming important habitat areas.

►Goal 4 – Clean Sediment & Navigation:The Port of New York & New Jersey will be an integral and complementary part of the world-class NY-NJ Harbor Estuary, that is environmentally sustainable, economically efficient, and safe for commercial and recreational navigation.

HEP Targets & GoalsHEP Targets & GoalsApril 2004April 2004

►Goal 5 - Stewardship: Everyone who lives or works in the Estuary watershed acts a steward for the ecosystem.

K-12 Teachers & StudentsK-12 Teachers & Students Local OfficialsLocal Officials Individuals, Community Groups & NGOsIndividuals, Community Groups & NGOs BusinessesBusinesses

What isWhat is

“Stewardship”“Stewardship”► Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary: Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary:

The careful and responsible management of The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.something entrusted to one’s care.

► North American Lake Management Society: North American Lake Management Society: Administrative and/or custodial actions taken to Administrative and/or custodial actions taken to

preserve and protect the preserve and protect the Natural ResourcesNatural Resources, , particularly the plant and animal life, of an area particularly the plant and animal life, of an area or or EcosystemEcosystem..

► British Columbia Ministry of Forests: British Columbia Ministry of Forests: Caring for land and associated resources and Caring for land and associated resources and

passing healthy ecosystems to future passing healthy ecosystems to future generations.generations.

Focus AreasFocus Areas

►List MAJOR focus areasList MAJOR focus areas For each focus area, also list the For each focus area, also list the

desired outcomes and/or improvementsdesired outcomes and/or improvements

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE►HabitatHabitat

Acquire more acresAcquire more acres Restore more acresRestore more acres Reconnect existing fragmentsReconnect existing fragments

AudiencesAudiences

►List MAJOR audiencesList MAJOR audiences For each audience, also list more For each audience, also list more

specific sub-audiencesspecific sub-audiences

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE►The “General Public”The “General Public”

Pet ownersPet owners CommutersCommuters Those interested in recreationThose interested in recreation

Changes in knowledge / skills / Changes in knowledge / skills / attitude / behavior attitude / behavior

►By focus area, identify audiences and By focus area, identify audiences and SPECIFIC changes that would improve SPECIFIC changes that would improve stewardship of the Harbor Estuarystewardship of the Harbor Estuary

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE►EducationEducation

TeachersTeachers►Understand & can explain estuary conceptsUnderstand & can explain estuary concepts►Have & feel comfortable using curriculum Have & feel comfortable using curriculum

materials, lesson plans and other toolsmaterials, lesson plans and other tools

Stewardship Program TimetableStewardship Program TimetableTentativeTentative

► June 2005 Stewardship Summit:June 2005 Stewardship Summit: Identify areas of focus, core audiences, Identify areas of focus, core audiences,

messages, and desired outcomesmessages, and desired outcomes

► July 2005 CAC MeetingJuly 2005 CAC Meeting Set Priorities for 2005-2006 Funding Set Priorities for 2005-2006 Funding

► September 2005September 2005 HEP/ CAC Call for Proposals/ ProjectsHEP/ CAC Call for Proposals/ Projects Note:Note: two orientation sessions will be held two orientation sessions will be held

around around this time. Potential Applicants should this time. Potential Applicants should attend.attend.

► October 2005October 2005 Proposals DueProposals Due

► November 2005November 2005 Projects Announced/ Funds AwardedProjects Announced/ Funds Awarded

Goal of theGoal of the

Stewardship SummitStewardship SummitTo identify focus areas for collaborative efforts

and outline a suite of audience-specific, multi-partner projects to promote stewardship of the estuary.

►We will Target Areas of FocusTarget Areas of Focus Identify Core AudiencesIdentify Core Audiences Articulate Desired OutcomesArticulate Desired Outcomes Develop MessagesDevelop Messages Outline Potential region-wide, multi-partner Outline Potential region-wide, multi-partner

projectsprojects

HEP Mini-grantsHEP Mini-grants► 4646 awarded over 4 years (2001-05) awarded over 4 years (2001-05)

$37,000 - $50,000 available annually$37,000 - $50,000 available annually Maximum award - $5,000Maximum award - $5,000 144 (~70%) applications not funded144 (~70%) applications not funded

► Limited success of mini-grant programLimited success of mini-grant program Projects very local (Projects very local (not region-widenot region-wide)) Mostly single applicants (Mostly single applicants (not partnershipsnot partnerships)) Weak evaluations (Weak evaluations (were they successful?were they successful?)) Mostly “education” projects (Mostly “education” projects (duplicationduplication))

P. I. E. R Program P. I. E. R Program Protection, Involvement, Education & Protection, Involvement, Education &

RestorationRestoration► Partners: Partners:

Sarasota Bay NEP (Florida)Sarasota Bay NEP (Florida) Mote Marine Laboratory Mote Marine Laboratory Around the Bend Nature ToursAround the Bend Nature Tours

► Goals:Goals: Educate students about local coastal ecologyEducate students about local coastal ecology Promote the benefits of environmental Promote the benefits of environmental

stewardshipstewardship Increase students’ environmental literacy & Increase students’ environmental literacy &

stewardship behaviorsstewardship behaviors► Activities & Outputs:Activities & Outputs:

Free curriculum, field trips & teacher workshopsFree curriculum, field trips & teacher workshops Funding for H.S. environmental research projectsFunding for H.S. environmental research projects

Bumper Sticker ContestBumper Sticker Contest► PartnersPartners

Mobile Bay NEP (Alabama)Mobile Bay NEP (Alabama) Local 9Local 9thth graders graders

► Goals:Goals: Increase community awareness of Increase community awareness of

natural resource issues affecting estuarynatural resource issues affecting estuary Promote conservation & stewardshipPromote conservation & stewardship

► Activities & OutputsActivities & Outputs Students communicate & share Students communicate & share

informationinformation New bumper sticker sloganNew bumper sticker slogan

On-river TripsOn-river Trips► Partners:Partners:

Lower Columbia River Estuary Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership (Oregon)Partnership (Oregon)

Williamette Jet Boat ExcursionsWilliamette Jet Boat Excursions Williamette RiverkeepersWilliamette Riverkeepers Scappoose Bay KayakingScappoose Bay Kayaking

► ActivitiesActivities Gets kids (4Gets kids (4thth & 5 & 5thth graders) & citizens on graders) & citizens on

the waterthe water► observe birdsobserve birds► test water qualitytest water quality► learn about the riparian zonelearn about the riparian zone

On-river TripsOn-river Tripscontinuedcontinued

► GoalsGoals Develop connectionsDevelop connections

between people & the Riverbetween people & the River Increase public on-river accessIncrease public on-river access Increase awareness & knowledge of river & Increase awareness & knowledge of river &

watershed issueswatershed issues Link on-river educational experiences with Link on-river educational experiences with

classroom experiencesclassroom experiences Link to educational goals & objectives of Link to educational goals & objectives of

schools & community groupsschools & community groups Motivate people to examine their behavior & Motivate people to examine their behavior &

make changes to improve the river’s healthmake changes to improve the river’s health

Eyes on the Bay:Eyes on the Bay:Invasive Species Seminar for Invasive Species Seminar for

HomeownersHomeowners► Partners:Partners:

Tampa Bay Estuary Program (Florida)Tampa Bay Estuary Program (Florida) Hillsborough Invasive Species Task ForceHillsborough Invasive Species Task Force

► Activities:Activities: Free invasive species seminarFree invasive species seminar

► Goal:Goal:Homeowners learn and Homeowners learn and practice techniques for practice techniques for removing common invasiveremoving common invasiveplant speciesplant species

Estuary Ecotour:Estuary Ecotour: An interactive exploration of GalvestonAn interactive exploration of Galveston► PartnersPartners

Environmental Institute of HoustonEnvironmental Institute of Houston Galveston Bay Estuary Program (Texas)Galveston Bay Estuary Program (Texas) Gulf of Mexico ProgramGulf of Mexico Program

► Goal:Goal: Teaches significant issues inTeaches significant issues in

the estuarythe estuary

► Activities & Outputs:Activities & Outputs: Interactive computer activity (CD)Interactive computer activity (CD) Takes kids on a trip through Galveston Bay Takes kids on a trip through Galveston Bay

without leaving the classroomwithout leaving the classroom

Citizens’ Monitoring ProgramCitizens’ Monitoring Program► PartnersPartners

Albermarle-Pamlico NEPAlbermarle-Pamlico NEP East Carolina UniversityEast Carolina University Network of Private CitizensNetwork of Private Citizens

► Activities:Activities: Monitor ambient, surface water qualityMonitor ambient, surface water quality Baseline monitoring, targeted Baseline monitoring, targeted

monitoring & surveys, and water quality monitoring & surveys, and water quality educationeducation

► Goal:Goal: Detect trends in water conditionsDetect trends in water conditions

Stewardship Initiative Stewardship Initiative ProgramProgram

► Partners:Partners: Long Island Sound StudyLong Island Sound Study EPA, FWS, CT DEP, NYS DECEPA, FWS, CT DEP, NYS DEC Regional Plan AssociationRegional Plan Association Save the SoundSave the Sound Audubon New YorkAudubon New York

► Activities:Activities: Hold public meetingsHold public meetings Identify high priority complexesIdentify high priority complexes

► Goals:Goals: Inventory places with significant ecological & Inventory places with significant ecological &

recreational valuerecreational value Implement LISS actionsImplement LISS actions

Program Design & EvaluationProgram Design & EvaluationThe ADDIE ModelThe ADDIE Model

► Successful projects will go through the Successful projects will go through the following stages:following stages:

AAssessment – define what is to be learnedssessment – define what is to be learned

DDesign – specify how it is to be learnedesign – specify how it is to be learned

DDevelopment – author & produce evelopment – author & produce materialsmaterials

IImplementation – conduct the projectmplementation – conduct the project

EEvaluation – determine adequacy of the valuation – determine adequacy of the instruction / degree of change achievedinstruction / degree of change achieved

Steps 1 & 2Steps 1 & 2► AssessmentAssessment

Conduct a needs assessmentConduct a needs assessment Characterize the audienceCharacterize the audience Determine needs and wantsDetermine needs and wants Identify what knowledge, skills, attitudes Identify what knowledge, skills, attitudes

or behaviors need to be taughtor behaviors need to be taught

► DesignDesign What & how much content is needed What & how much content is needed Write SMART objectivesWrite SMART objectives Make evaluation part of project designMake evaluation part of project design

SMART ObjectivesSMART Objectives► SSpecific – clearly define actions of the pecific – clearly define actions of the

projectproject

► MMeasurable – amount of change produced easurable – amount of change produced by the specific actions of the projectby the specific actions of the project

► AAudience – is the focus of the objectiveudience – is the focus of the objective

► AAmbitious – expected change should be mbitious – expected change should be significantsignificant

► RRealistic – about the extent to which the ealistic – about the extent to which the project can affect changeproject can affect change

► TTime-bound – change will occur within a ime-bound – change will occur within a specific time framespecific time frame

Stewardship Program TimetableStewardship Program TimetableTentativeTentative

► June 2005 Stewardship Summit:June 2005 Stewardship Summit: Identify areas of focus, core audiences, Identify areas of focus, core audiences,

messages, and desired outcomesmessages, and desired outcomes

► July 2005 CAC MeetingJuly 2005 CAC Meeting Set Priorities for 2005-2006 Funding Set Priorities for 2005-2006 Funding

► September 2005September 2005 HEP/ CAC Call for Proposals/ ProjectsHEP/ CAC Call for Proposals/ Projects Note:Note: two orientation sessions will be held two orientation sessions will be held

around around this time. Potential Applicants should this time. Potential Applicants should attend.attend.

► October 2005October 2005 Proposals DueProposals Due

► November 2005November 2005 Projects Announced/ Funds AwardedProjects Announced/ Funds Awarded