Uw extension aoc presentation oct 14, 2011 draft

Outline--25 Minutes Presentation

Why - Benefits of creating a unified theme and fostering information sharing:Theoretically – economy in bulk; not re-inventing the wheel; increased efficiency; team approach; Build Capacity for on-going efforts;  Uniqueness of UWEX - connection to research and other experts – Steve Deller/Economics; reduce work overall; pull from resources already developed; Allow you to tap into resources that can be localized to a particular AOC; Partnership that complements the Office of Great Lakes; Allows DNR to focus on the more technical while UWEX can focus on Outreach and Communication. Value – helps to unify the AOCs that are separated by long distance – umbrella along with OGL; Explore- Reconnect with the Rivers – either take them for granted or think of them as a lost cause; positive twist; vetted them; peer and stakeholder; How the them evolved. Field Trips – public, tac/cac, agenciesPublications, display, presentations, kiosks; fact sheet; newsletters; Scholarships to the conference – engages and educates; Camp YCoda; St. Louis River Alliance; UWEX - Engrained Partnerships;Celebration. Restore – facilitated strategy processes (contaminated sed TAC mtgs)TACCACDatabase – tracking progressreport card – evaluation Conference

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Support is provided in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, under Assistance Agreement No. GL00E00651-0

Our goal is to help build capacity for ongoing work to remove impairments and delist the Areas of Concern.

A team approach across the state allows us to help each other with specialized skills: -messaging-design-website development

We don’t have to reinvent the wheel, but instead can create templates for fact sheets, displays, brochures, photo library, events…

The Wisconsin Idea is the principle that the university should improve people’s lives beyond the classroom. It spans UW–Madison’s teaching, research, outreach and public service.

We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting  people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.

Chad Cook

Ruth Oppedahl

Gail Epping Overholt

Debbie Beyer

Ruth Oppedahl

Chad Cook

Debbie Beyer

Gail Epping Overholt

Ben Uvaas

Erin Hanson

Stacy Hron

Megan O’Shea

Tracey Ledder Kendra Axness

Donalea Dinsmore

Tom Simmons

Joe Graham

Get to know your river, reconnect in a positive way!

Publications, displays, maps, kiosks, newsletters

Engaging partners: Camp Y-Coda, St. Louis River Alliance, schools, watershed partner groups

Pictures?

Online outreach & social media

Click image to go to website

Celebrations!

St. Louis River AOC Boat Tour

Citizen/Stakeholder Advisory Committees

Menominee River AOC Open House

Milwaukee Estuary AOC Stakeholder Input Group

Sheboygan River TAC Field Trip

Database Tracking

Picture of a bunch of the report card things Gail has.