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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

2005

Natural Resources and Conservation

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Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships -- Interagency Volunteer Program & Cooperative Conservation Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2005, Margaret N. Rees Dec 2005

Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships -- Interagency Volunteer Program & Cooperative Conservation Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2005, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • Database now contains 1,807 records, a 15% increase over the last quarter.
  • Website activity increased, recording an average of 38,399 hits per month, with an average of 3,537 pages viewed per month.
  • Inaugural interagency volunteer recognition event held October 28, 2005.
  • Interagency training program (phase 1) scheduled for February 2006 (four sessions).
  • Alternative Workforce Survey completed and delivered to National Park Service.

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Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2005, Margaret N. Rees Dec 2005

Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2005, Margaret N. Rees

Anti-littering Programs

  • Messaging campaign proposal approved by the federal Land Managers.
  • Invitations sent to potential Community Steering Committee members.
  • Project Manager Doug Joslin appointed to new county-wide Southern Nevada Recycling Advisory Committee.
  • Four public service announcements produced by UNLV students.
  • Contract with the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) in progress for prison crew site clean-ups.
  • Plan for agency requests for additional dumpsters and/or roll-offs approved by team.

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Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships -- Interagency Volunteer Program & Cooperative Conservation Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2005, Margaret N. Rees Sep 2005

Cooperative Conservation: Increasing Capacity Through Community Partnerships -- Interagency Volunteer Program & Cooperative Conservation Program: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2005, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

  • 1,573 total volunteer records now loaded into database
  • 230 new volunteers recruited through website: www.getoutdoorsnevada.org
  • Website recorded an average of 35,000 hits per month for the quarter, with an average of 3,350 pages viewed per month
  • Three major interagency volunteer events completed this quarter, at which more than 300 volunteers picked up a total of 128 cubic yards of litter at three separate National Public Lands Day clean-up events: September 17, 2005 - Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area September 24, 2005 - Red Rock National Conservation Area September 24, 2005 - Lake Mead National Recreation Area
  • Interagency Volunteer Team selected …

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Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2005, Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada Sep 2005

Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2005, Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada

Anti-littering Programs

  • Interagency Anti-Litter Team met on August 22 and September 14, 2005.
  • Community Anti-Litter Steering Committee participants have been identified.
  • Project Manager Doug Joslin has been recommended for appointment to the new county-wide Southern Nevada Recycling Advisory Committee.
  • Five Take Pride in America public service announcements were produced and delivered to television stations in southern Nevada.
  • A messaging campaign proposal will be shared with the federal land managers on October 27, 2005.
  • An initial review of progress on the Spring Mountains anti-litter pilot project has been conducted.
  • Three Take Pride in America clean-up events were supported by the Anti-Litter Team. The …

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Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2005, Margaret N. Rees Jun 2005

Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending June 30, 2005, Margaret N. Rees

Anti-littering Programs

  • Search for project manager commenced in January 2005, with initial review of applications occurring in February 2005
  • Comprehensive review of qualified candidates conducted March 2005
  • Interviews with four candidates were conducted in early April 2005
  • Douglas Joslin, Jr., approved by federal managers in May 2005 and hired as program manager, effective July 11, 2005
  • Regional Take Pride in America public service announcements taped May 24, 2005
  • Meeting held June 29, 2005, to discuss national and regional roll-out of new Take Pride PSAs

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