Environmental Environmental Stewardship Stewardship Pacific Islands Environment Pacific Islands Environment Conference Conference | 2013 | 2013
Mar 29, 2016
Environmental Environmental StewardshipStewardship
Pacific Islands Environment Pacific Islands Environment Conference Conference | 2013| 2013
• MINA MINA OverviewOverview• ProjectsProjects• CommunicatiCommunicati
on Strategieson Strategies• Successes & Successes &
LessonsLessons
• Est. 2005Est. 2005• 501(c)3501(c)3• 80 80
Members Members & 100s of & 100s of VolunteerVolunteerss
Projects• Obyan
Rehabilitation Project
• Environmental Teacher Camp
• Marine Debris Prevention Program
• Tasi Watch• Managaha Pride
Campaign (Rare)
Shifting Media Landscape
• “One Size Fits All” outreach approach is ineffective
• Movement away from traditional media
• Challenges with social media
Empowering Empowering Communities for Communities for
ConservationConservation
Marine Debris PreventionProgram
Establishing an Island Culture of Recycling to Reduce Marine Debris in Saipan’s Water
Goals:
1.Remove 7,000 lbs. of marine debris in 12 months2.Prevent marine debris by placing recycle bins at beaches• Adopt a Bin
Program• Litter Patrol
Officers3.Raise awareness about the harms of marine debris 25% in 12 months
Marine Debris: Successes
Marine Debris:Communication Strategies
Increase awareness Volunteer Drive Press Releases Radio Shows Learning Stations Utilize Media
Outlets School
Presentations
Tasi Watch Facilitating Environmental Stewardship for Coral Reef Conservation
1. Education & Outreach2. Community Ranger Program
Tasi Watch Communication Strategies
Education & Outreacha) Volunteer Networkb) Partnership
Commitmentsc) Media Outlets d) No handout policy – One
on One conversations with target audience
e) Trainings & Certifications
f) Incentives
Tasi Watch SuccessesTasi Watch
Community Ranger Program
• Trainings • Education & Outreach• Monitoring &
Reportinga) Reduced litter at
Laolao Bay by 50% b) Planted over 1,500
trees throughout Saipan
c) Removed over 1,200 lbs. of invasive species
Environmental CampSchools for Environmental Change• Teachers & Student Government Leaders• Climate Change• Conservation Action Plan (CAP)
Env. Camp: Communication Strategies• School
Presentations & Commitment
• Climate Change Workshop Students & Teachers
• Incentives– Financial– Giveaways– Field trips– School Recognition
Environmental Camp Successes
• Increased knowledge about Climate Change by 14%
• 73% of participants felt CAP was key to learning and understanding climate change
Conservation Action Plans (CAP)
Add More Recycling Bins Encourage Carpooling Install Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Increase Student Body Awareness about Climate Change Reduce Food Waste
Conduct Surveys about Climate Change
Future Projects
MINA Green Gala
Eating Out for the Environment
Partnering with Businesses
Communication Strategies
• Leverage business partnerships and board relationships
• Enlist Media outlets as event sponsors
• Traditional / New Media
MINA’s Fundraising Successes
• Raised over $40,000 in cash and in-kind donations from Gala
• Increased awareness of MINA’s membership and activities
• Enlisted new business partners
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