In fiscal year 2014, the Wildland Volunteer Outreach program saw great successes in hosting outreach events and guided hikes. Some key points:
- Over 201 total outreach events were held, reaching over 5,000 people. Guided hikes at Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and Walnut Creek Park saw large increases in participation.
- Volunteer efforts were significant, with over 4,000 hours contributed. New initiatives included a volunteer-led trail sign survey and game camera photo organization.
- Outreach expanded through new partnerships with schools, senior centers, and environmental groups. Over 2,000 students participated in school programs.
- Social media presence grew through platforms like Facebook, Twitter,
Winter 2013 School Gardening News ~ Massachusetts
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Power to the People: Nature and science benefit when people are engaged (PDF...ConnectingWithTheCrowd
Professor Dan Rubenstein
Class of 1877 Professor of Zoology.
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Director, Program in African Studies.
Princeton University
Power to the People: Nature and science benefit when people are engaged
Science is a special way of knowing. But it should not be limited to a professional class of highly educated and skilled people. The earliest naturalists were ordinary people interested in the workings of the world around them. They noticed and recorded abundance patterns of wild forms and noted changes in their status over time. But as the quest for understanding underlying mechanisms and patterns of causation grew and required the use of sophisticated equipment or mathematical modelling, everyday people interested in nature became divorced from a sophisticated science bent on identifying underlying rules. Ironically, today's sophisticated and accessible technological gadgets - from computers to cameras to drones and more - can become the tools that reconnect people with the natural world. Crowdsourcing the analysis of data has helped scientists find patterns that have eluded the cleverest of computer algorithms. Engaging the public via the web enhances people’s self worth and continues to be a great way for arm-chair naturalists to help scientists solve some thorny problems. Swarms of people armed with smartphones scour landscapes snapping pictures of buds bursting or butterflies alighting to help scientists chronicle plant and animal dynamics over spatial and temporal scales unimaginable in the past. While all these activities connect people with the environment and create new scientific knowledge, they are only a beginning. People should and can do much more. In my talk I will champion the notion that truly transforming people to heed the ‘Call of the Wild' and support science as a special way of knowing requires deepening partnerships between professional and amateur researchers. Mentoring volunteers will give them an appreciation of the important issues, the confidence to ask questions, the insights to frame problems and environmental voices to demand action. And when the voices become synchronized they will be hard to ignore, thus generating evidence-based environmental policy and fostering strong and enduring science-society relationships.
Issue 17: 'On the Record', New Directions' Newsletter🐠 Abbi Head
Full of news, views, stories, events and reports, New Directions' newsletter is packed with information about the charity, the people it supports, their families and carers.
Winter 2013 School Gardening News ~ Massachusetts
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double your School Garden Food Production with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Power to the People: Nature and science benefit when people are engaged (PDF...ConnectingWithTheCrowd
Professor Dan Rubenstein
Class of 1877 Professor of Zoology.
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Director, Program in African Studies.
Princeton University
Power to the People: Nature and science benefit when people are engaged
Science is a special way of knowing. But it should not be limited to a professional class of highly educated and skilled people. The earliest naturalists were ordinary people interested in the workings of the world around them. They noticed and recorded abundance patterns of wild forms and noted changes in their status over time. But as the quest for understanding underlying mechanisms and patterns of causation grew and required the use of sophisticated equipment or mathematical modelling, everyday people interested in nature became divorced from a sophisticated science bent on identifying underlying rules. Ironically, today's sophisticated and accessible technological gadgets - from computers to cameras to drones and more - can become the tools that reconnect people with the natural world. Crowdsourcing the analysis of data has helped scientists find patterns that have eluded the cleverest of computer algorithms. Engaging the public via the web enhances people’s self worth and continues to be a great way for arm-chair naturalists to help scientists solve some thorny problems. Swarms of people armed with smartphones scour landscapes snapping pictures of buds bursting or butterflies alighting to help scientists chronicle plant and animal dynamics over spatial and temporal scales unimaginable in the past. While all these activities connect people with the environment and create new scientific knowledge, they are only a beginning. People should and can do much more. In my talk I will champion the notion that truly transforming people to heed the ‘Call of the Wild' and support science as a special way of knowing requires deepening partnerships between professional and amateur researchers. Mentoring volunteers will give them an appreciation of the important issues, the confidence to ask questions, the insights to frame problems and environmental voices to demand action. And when the voices become synchronized they will be hard to ignore, thus generating evidence-based environmental policy and fostering strong and enduring science-society relationships.
Issue 17: 'On the Record', New Directions' Newsletter🐠 Abbi Head
Full of news, views, stories, events and reports, New Directions' newsletter is packed with information about the charity, the people it supports, their families and carers.
This is a presentation that me and my fellow AmeriCorps members created to present to staff at our host site and to show to Washington Service Corp administration. It includes metrics of what we accomplished, personal stories, and reflections on the impact of the year of service on our lives and the work of United Way of King County. It also had some really amusing music selections which I could not figure out how to include in this version! The presentation was very well-received and really showcases the capacity-building value of AmeriCorps service.
Review of volunteer efforts on the City of Austin's Water Quality Protection Lands. Includes information on different solarization techniques and invasive plant species management.
Our Endangered Texas Native: The Golden-Cheeked Warblercoawildlands
This presentation will summarize what biologists have discovered about the behavior and life history of the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler. In particular, we will examine some preliminary insights gleaned from the first three years of intensive study involving the color-banding of Golden-cheeks on the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve.
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
2. FY14 By the Numbers
201 Total Events
Averages to about three a week
Reached Over 5,000 people
3. FY 14 BCP Guided Hikes
26 BCP guided hikes with 346
participants
An increase of 46% of participants from FY13
FY13-16 guided hikes with 236 participants
4. FY14 WQPL Guided Hikes
28 WQPL guided hikes with 405
participants
A 38% increase of participants from FY13
FY13-23 hikes with 293 participants
6. What people had to say….
Potential UFO sighting at Vireo Preserve’s night hike
for July’s super moon.
Jim built steps for one of the best views in Austin.
"Excellent outing!! Thank you to all the
organizers. We really enjoyed all the stories,
plant and bird identification, info on restoration,
the tea and watermelon, the view and the
UFO?? sighting in addition to the super moon.
Thank you!
Guided Hike Highlights
7. What people had to say….
New night hikes at Slaughter Creek
Wanted to contact our (2) leaders of this
trip (Tom and Toni Guckert)…And thank
them as Steve and I enjoyed the trip, the
stars and the trail.
I also wanted to let them know I took
home a stray by accident. A mature
scorpion must have been joy riding on my
pants or socks – Next trip I’ll secure the
bottom of pants with rubber bands or
“gators” to leave these critters where they
belong…in the wilderness.
Guided Hike Highlights
8. What people had to say….
Mark did a great
job as usual.
It was hot. The
mosquitos ate me
alive. Lightening
threatened our
mortality. In short, I
had a great time!
9. Birding Training Series
What people had to say….
Thanks to all the
knowledgeable
and helpful birders.
Thoroughly
enjoyed my first
official birding
experience.
Loved that
American Kestrel.
10. Trail Accolades
Austin Fit Magazine
March 2014
Reviewed
Slaughter Creek
Trail as a great
place to get
outside and get fit.
Austin American
Statesman Names
Slaughter Creek
Trail One of Austin’s
Hidden Gems.
11. Thanks to a
partnership with
AISD and staff
support additional
school groups
visited Wildlands in
FY14.
We provided 28 school
presentations or field trips
and reached over 2,000
students!
-A 39% increase from FY13
Thank you Matt, Devin, Kevin, Sherri, Rick, Jim, Cindy, Luke, Louise, and DG
13. Continued and
Strengthened
Partnerships
Watershed Protection and
Keep Austin Beautiful-Clean
Creeks Campus Kiker Field Trips
to Slaughter Creek continued.
Boy Scouts continued to help
with seeding.
Helping Hands Home for Foster
Children visited Wildlands 5
times in FY14.
-Thank you Kevin, Matt, Devin, Jim,
and Louise.
14. American Youth Works Partnership
Friday Education/Workdays
One project was
to build a simple
rainwater
catchment
system for Vireo
Preserve.
Thanks to Hunter
for the system
design and
materials.
15. We Reached Out to Fellow
City Departments and Partners
UT Birding 101 with Bill
Law Department
Pre-Presentation and Tour
17. Wildlands, Wildfire and You!
This event was
more than a
chance to get your
photo with
Smokey.
Although Smokey
was very popular.
(thanks to TFS and
DG)
Thanks to Luke for organizing,
Louise, Matt, Willy, Brooks,
18. Bull Creek Trail User Survey
40 hours of data collection; 38 responded to the survey
-trail use is minimal from the 360 entrance
-consider focusing on Jester entrance for next survey
19. Volunteers and All That
They Do
FY14-More than 4,000 volunteer service hours
~2 Full Time Employees
20. Jim O’Donnel’s Efforts
Vireo Preserve
Jim has led over 20 volunteer workdays (most of these as a volunteer!)
Currently hosts workdays every Tuesday and Sunday.
23. CPR/First Aid
Policy for
Volunteers
In an effort to improve safety,
volunteers that lead
independent projects or groups
on Wildlands are now trained in
CPR and First Aid. Two trainings
were held in FY14.
Thanks to Louise for drafting this
policy and organizing the
volunteers.
30. FY 14 Volunteers
Used Arc GIS
Online To
• Complete sign surveys
• Monitor property
boundaries
• Follow guided hike path
Thanks to Kimberlee and DG, we
offered several trainings to
volunteers on Arc GIS Online.
31. New Interactive Online Trail Map
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/wildland-mapsThanks Kimberlee and DG!
32. Website Improvements
Custom Menu
Flickr
Title Photos
Photo Links
A volunteer with
design experience
provided guidance
and ideas to improve
our webpage.
33. Take Note of Some Quick Web
Links
www.balconescanyonlands.org
www.austintexas.gov/wqpl
www.austinexas.gov/wildlandevents
www.austintexas.gov/rxfire
34. Social Media
-Consider liking, joining, following, sharing, etc.
Facebook
facebook.com/AustinWater
Twitter
twitter.comAustinWater
Slideshare
BCP Meetup
Almost 600 meetup members
meetup.com/bcpfriends/
35. Prescribed Fire Social Media
-allows for continual fire updates and direct, immediate feedback from the public
Retweets by
Mark Murray
KVUE
KXAN
Travis County
Hays County
ATX Weather Girl
Laura Rice at KUT
Circle C
Neighborhood
AFD Wildfire Division
This tweet reached
up to 100,000
people
Today’s successful
prescribed burn
safely mimics a
natural fire-cycle.
Soon native
grasses will thrive.
#atxgoodfire
36. Bill’s Presentation
Bill presented to
15 people about
golden-cheeked
warbler research
Presentation was
shared on
slideshare and
retweeted by
someone in
Canada with
3000 followers!
37. Wildland Email List
Monthly to bi-monthly updates
Over 1800 people receive emails.
Typical open rates hover around 40%
(~700 emails open email)
Industry standard open rates closer to 20%.
Approximately 100 people click on links sent in each
email.
Most popular email in 2014?
new online interactive trail map
300 clicks; 840 opens Consider subscribing:
www.austintexas.gov/wildlandevents
38. Wildland’s Flickr Group
https://www.flickr.com/groups/austinwildlands/
Consider joining
Encourage people taking pictures at activities or events to post photos
42. Planning
Drafted three year marketing plan with
Austin Water’s Public Information Office to
guide branding and outreach efforts
Drafted Wildland Division sign plan to help
with consistent sign design and
implementation. PIO is currently working
on graphic standards.
43. Next Year?
FY14 saw the start of the online database
for volunteers. FY15 beta test will start.
Notes from the field.
Increase social media presence.
Ideas/Needs?
