Project Participants
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PARTNERS
Colorado State University National Park Service Point Reyes Bird Observatory New Jersey Audubon Society Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Barr Lake State Park
ADVISORY COUNCIL Wendy Hanophy Consultant Edwin Juarez Arizona Game & Fish Department Kim Ramirez Audubon Fellow Michael Rizo USDA Forest Service Greg Stevens American Association of Museums Fernando Villaba National Park Service
STUDY SITES Bandelier National Monument New Mexico Golden Gate Nat'l Recreation Area/Point Reyes Nat'l Seashore California Fire Island National Seashore New York North Cascades National Park Washington New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route New Jersey Barr Lake State Park Colorado
CONTROL SITES Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve Colorado Big Thicket National Preserve Texas Big Cypress National Preserve Florida
CO-Principal Investigator Carol Beidleman National Park Service, Park Flight Migratory Bird Program
INTERN LIAISON Mariamar Guti�rrez
DIVERSITY OUTREACH Natasha Kerr
PROJECT CONSULTANTS Brett Bruyere Marcella Wells
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Environment for the Americas (EFTA) is examining the barriers to participation in informal science education by Latino/Hispanic audiences in a 3-year project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). In 2009, using International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) as the focus of the study, we conducted community surveys at 6 sites across the U.S., monitoring attendance at IMBD events and developing tools to help educators improve their outreach. In 2011, we are working with event organizers to implement the recommendations of survey respondents to improve outreach to Latino/Hispanic communities. Thank you for your interest!
Sincerely, Susan Bonfield Environment for the Americas |
2011 NPS Park Flight Migratory Bird Program Intern -- Veronica Pacheco
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Veronica Pacheco of Venezuela is the 2011 Park Flight Migratory Bird Program intern at Fire Island National Seashore. Ver�nica comes to us with experience in both education and research.
Veronica is a a graduate of Central University of Venezuela. She has a special interest in migratory shorebirds and studied the feeding ecology of Semipalmated Sandpipers. She has been an intern for ornithological institutions, such as the William H. Phelps Foundation and the University's Tropical Zoology Institute (Terrestrial Vertebrate Lab). In addition to her research experience, Veronica has worked with children as a Scout guide and in summer camps. Her work with children emphasized hands-on learning through games and activities. During her stay in Fire Island, she will assist with breeding shorebird monitoring and with outreach to Latino communities as part of our NSF project. As she says, reaching out to people who live near parks is one of the most important things for conservation of species.
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Community Outreach in New York Engaging Latino Audiences near Fire Island National Seashore
Natasha Kerr (Diversity Outreach Coordinator) and Veronica Pachecho (Fire Island National Seashore Park Flight intern) will begin outreach at the Fire Island National Seashore study site. Natasha will train Veronica in project implementation and introduce her to the study. They will have a busy schedule, which includes meeting staff from the Patchogue-Medford Library, planning bilingual programs, attending a board meeting of the Lucero of America Foundation (a foundation serving the local Latino community), creating flyers and handouts, and developing programs. The outreach effort will promote Fire Island's Junior Ranger Day, which takes place on April 23, 2011. Veronica will promote this program in several Latino communities throughout Long Island and will also lead bilingual nature programs during this event. Check future Connecting Cultures Newsletters to keep up with Veronica's progress! This outreach initiative promotes Fire Island's Jr. Ranger Day taking place on April 23rd, 2011. Ver�nica will promote this program in several Latino communities throughout Long Island and will also lead bilingual nature programs during this event. Check future Connecting Cultures Newsletters to keep up with Veronica's progress!
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Connecting Cultures Website Visit our updated website The Connecting Cultures website has been updated with pictures of nature programs at each site, outreach data, site demographics, and site partners. Click this link to meet the interns, the study sites, and more: Connecting Cultures Website |
Special Thanks!
Thanks to Wedge Mountain Suites in Washington for helping out with accommodations for the NPS Park Flight intern, Carlos Gonzalez Sanchez. We greatly appreciate their support. Consider their suite for your visit to the North Cascades!
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Calendar of Events March 7, 2011 Quarterly Advisory Council conference call
Arrival and training of Park Flight intern Veronica Pacheco Albornoz at Fire Island National Seashore.
March 14 - 18, 2011 Natasha Kerr travels to Fire Island to work with Ver�nica Pacheco.
April 3, 2011 Daniela Salvatierra de Silva arrives in Point Reyes from Bolivia.
April 6-12, 2011 Susan Bonfield travels to California and Washington to work with Park Flight interns and partner sites. April 10, 2011 Carlos Gonzalez Sanchez arrives in North Cascades from Mexico.
April 19, 2011 Sara Ocasio Ortiz travels to Colorado from Puerto Rico, before her work with New Jersey Audubon.
Susan Bonfield travels to California and Washington to work with Park Flight interns and partner sites. April 23, 2011
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About Environment for the Americas
Environment for the Americas, home of International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD),
is a non-profit organization working to increase awareness of birds and
their conservation throughout the Western Hemisphere. We provide the
framework and education materials for bird festivals and events, host a
directory of bird education resources, offer bird workshops for
educators, and motivate people of all ages to get outdoors to learn
about birds. Find out more at www.birdday.org.
Environment for the Americas Home of International Migratory Bird Day
2129 13th Street, Suite I
Boulder, Colorado 80302
866.334.3330
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