Activities Reach Latino Audiences
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EFTA and Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado have teamed up to improve Latino and Hispanic participation in Park activities. Staff have long noticed that though the Park is located near Alamosa, a town that is 46.8% Latino or Hispanic, this audience has not been participating in their science education programs.
Since May, we have been working to provide information about programs via newspaper, radio, and in person through presentations and face-to-face meetings in Alamosa. While response was small at first, over 40 Latino and Hispanic residents took part in a full day of programs at the Park in August. Spanish translation was provided. Efforts will continue and will culminate on September 25th as the Park celebrates the Latino and Hispanic influence on the region.
This project was made possible in part by a grant from the National Park Foundation
through the generous support of Unilever. Many thanks to Jessica Previch and Deanna Philbin for their help and hard work.
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Odds & Ends Courses, Conferences, New Resources
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National Audubon Society is seeking a Gulf of Mexico Director of Bird Conservation to implement coastal conservation. For more information, contact [email protected].
Power of Partnerships Bird Conservation Conference will be held October 19-21, 2010 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This is an opportunity to work with colleagues to develop solutions to bird conservation issues through research, monitoring, management, and education, while celebrating 20+ years of bird conservation. Field trips include coastal and pelagic birding and whale watching. Bird Conservation Conference New Jersey Audubon is seeking a Stewardship Project Director to lead for its forest stewardship activities. Contact Gylla MacGregor at [email protected] for information. The position will remain open until filled.
The Gulf Coast
Bird Observatory (GCBO) seeks an energetic, conservation minded and
motivated individual to serve as Associate Director (AD). The AD will
learn all aspects of GCBO operations and will provide leadership and
management to fellow staff working to accomplish these
objectives. Gulf Coast Bird ObservatoryThe Bicknells's Thrush Hemispheric Conservation Plan has been unveiled and establishes a course of conservation for this species. A November meeting is planned to promote international collaboration. |