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Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1 – December 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 1 – December 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Get Outdoors Nevada
- The number of records in the volunteer database increased 8% over last quarter. The database now contains 6,431 records.
- Website activity increased, recording an average of 56,013 hits per month, an increase of 6% from last quarter, with an average of 5,211 pages viewed per month.
- Volunteer fall training has been completed.
- Three National Public Land Day and National Family Events have been completed.
- Two hundred and five people attended the Volunteer Recognition Event.
The Environmental And Economic Benefits Of Highway Access Management: A Multivariate Analysis Using System Dynamics, Dan Andersen
The Environmental And Economic Benefits Of Highway Access Management: A Multivariate Analysis Using System Dynamics, Dan Andersen
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Better management of highway operations can be achieved, in part, by controlling vehicular access to adjacent properties and cross streets. This tactic, referred to as access management, has proven safety and operational benefits. However, doubts remain regarding its environmental and economic benefits.
I hypothesize that one environmental indicator, carbon emissions, will decrease with proper access management. Controlling access increases the speed at which vehicles travel, improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. My hypothesis relative to financial impacts is that access management will neither help nor harm businesses. Controlling access can reduce travel time which has the effect of increasing …
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 5, 2008 – October 5, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 5, 2008 – October 5, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
• Take Pride in America in Southern Nevada wins national Take Pride in America Award for best state program and Senate recognition
• Zia Engineering begins work on Recycling Plan
• Name the Mascot contest drawing interest and support
• Dumping and litter prevention information for Northern Nevada added to web site
• Three events conducted this quarter
• Team reaches milestone of 60 events since inception
• Agreement with Spring Mountain Youth Camp finalized
Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1- September 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 1- September 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Get Outdoors Nevada
- The number of records in the volunteer database increased 10% since June, 2008. The database now contains 5,706 records.
- Website activity decreased, recording an average of 48,361 hits per month, a decrease of 28% from last quarter, with an average of 4,925 pages viewed per month.
- Fall volunteer training has been scheduled.
- Fall events have been scheduled.
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 6, 2008- July 5, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 6, 2008- July 5, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
• Take Pride in America in Southern Nevada wins national Take Pride in America Award for best state program
• Team is working to secure consulting firm for recycling plan project
• Don’t Trash Nevada Day event held on May 30, 2008
• Phase II media plan began June 1, 2008
• Formed new partnership with Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
• Total of 189 people signed the anti-litter pledge
• The Anti-Litter Team conducted nine volunteer clean up events
• The Anti-Litter Team participated in five community outreach events
• Don’t Trash Nevada featured in several newspaper and television news …
Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 1- June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 1- June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Get Outdoors Nevada
- The number of records in the volunteer database increased 6% since January 1, 2008. The database now contains 5,171 records.
- Website activity decreased, recording an average of 67,180 hits per month, a decrease of 19% from last quarter, with an average of 6,618 pages viewed per month.
- Spring volunteer training has been completed • Fall events have been scheduled.
- The first Interagency Volunteer Program Bus Tour has been completed.
- The new seed collection events have been completed
Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Annual Progress Report, Period Covering July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Get Outdoors Nevada
- The Interagency Volunteer Program (IVP) completed a total of 25 volunteer events contributing a total of 7,270.5 volunteer hours.
- A total of 186 volunteers completed orientations and trainings with the IVP.
- In January, the database manager updated and archived records in the Volgistic data base.
- Since January, the Volgistic database has increased the number of records by 15% containing a total 5,171 records.
- The first annual IVP bus tour has been completed.
- The first event assistant training has been completed. A total of five event assistants have assisted event coordinators at six different volunteer events.
- Website activity this year averaged …
Nuclear Technologies In The Great Basin Oral History Project, Danielle Endres
Nuclear Technologies In The Great Basin Oral History Project, Danielle Endres
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Abstract:
The United States currently faces a nuclear waste crisis. According to a 2002 report by former Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, “We have a staggering amount of radioactive waste in this country.”1 The Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that by 2035 the U.S. will have approximately 115,000 metric tons of high-level nuclear waste, which exceeds the capacity of the proposed federal storage site at Yucca Mountain.2 Deciding where and how to store nuclear waste is a significant nuclear, environmental, and health policy issue. The decisions that we make about nuclear waste siting greatly impact the future of nuclear technologies …
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Presenter Biography, Judy Treichel
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Presenter Biography, Judy Treichel
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Biography
Nrc’S Decision Process: Judging The Safety Of A Proposed Repository, Janet Kotra
Nrc’S Decision Process: Judging The Safety Of A Proposed Repository, Janet Kotra
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Abstract:
-Provide an overview of the role of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) at Yucca Mountain
-Describe the process NRC will use to decide whether or not to authorize construction of a repository at Yucca Mountain
-Explain options and highlight important milestones that apply to Tribes as potential participants in NRC’s process
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Meet And Greet, Slideshow, And Attendance List
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Meet And Greet, Slideshow, And Attendance List
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Slideshow, 58 PowerPoint slides & Attendance list
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Agenda
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Agenda
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Conference agenda
Sponsored by: UNLV Department of Environmental Studies, UNLV Libraries, UNLV Department of History, UNLV Department of Sociology and the Native Community Action Council
Environmental Justice: An Analysis, Dennis Bechtel
Environmental Justice: An Analysis, Dennis Bechtel
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Abstract: -Importance of the Environmental Justice -EJ examples -Regulatory backdrop -Stigma effects -Recommendations
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Presenter Biography, Joe Kennedy
Native American Forum On Nuclear Issues Presenter Biography, Joe Kennedy
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Biography
Fighting Nuclear Waste At Skull Valley, Margene Bullcreek
Fighting Nuclear Waste At Skull Valley, Margene Bullcreek
Native American Forum on Nuclear Issues
Abstract:
-Reasons We Oppose Nuclear Waste
-Sovereignty
-Traditional values must be protected
-Protect sacredness of our culture, plants,
animals, air, and water
-Affects on community health
-Protect reservation and homeland
-To protect the air and water
-To protect future generations
-Environmental Justice
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 6 - April 5, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 6 - April 5, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
- The Interagency Anti-Litter Team received new direction concerning the recycling plan deliverables.
- The Phase II media plan was completed.
- One hundred fifty nine (159) people signed the anti-litter pledge this quarter.
- The anti-litter team participated in 14 different clean up events this quarter.
- The anti-litter team participated in four community outreach events this quarter.
Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1 – March 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Nevada Interagency Volunteer Program: Helping Hands Across Public Lands – Phase Ii: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 1 – March 31, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Get Outdoors Nevada
- The number of records in the volunteer database increased 10% since the end of last quarter. At the end of this quarter, the database contains 4,866 records.
- Website activity increased by 1% from last quarter; it received an average of 83,326 hits per month, with an average of 9,240 pages viewed per month.
- Two hundred college students learned about the Interagency Volunteer Program during the program’s first open house tour.
- Winter volunteer training was completed
- Spring volunteer training is scheduled.
- Five volunteers who attended the first event assistant training work as event assistants.
- The database manager updated and archived records …
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 6, 2007-January 5, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering October 6, 2007-January 5, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
• Project Manager Douglas Joslin has been assisting the IVP team due to the resignation of Donna Grady. This included assisting with the November 3, 2007 volunteer recognition event.
• The team created a tentative event schedule for 2008.
• The messaging campaign year two plan is complete and under review by the SNAP Board.
• Take Pride in America in Southern Nevada and Public Lands Institute was featured in Las Vegas Weekly.
• Mr. Joslin is conducting a waste characterization study for NPS.
• A new bus stop ad campaign is complete and currently awaiting approval by the SNAP …
Understanding The Motivations Of Rock Climbers: A Social Worlds Study, Amy Miller Ansari
Understanding The Motivations Of Rock Climbers: A Social Worlds Study, Amy Miller Ansari
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Rock climbing affects public lands through erosion, destruction of vegetation, and disturbance to historical sites. Minimum impact messages can help reduce impacts but requires understanding characteristics of the message recipient. The purpose of this study was to understand the motivations of rock climbers to help land managers design more effective minimum impact messages. This study assesses the motivations of rock climbers using a social worlds approach, focusing on the sub-worlds of. traditional climbers, sport climbers, and boulderers. I found that traditional climbers are most motivated to pursue a wilderness experience, climb in a natural wilderness setting, and climb in quiet …