Oregons Watershed Stewardship Education Program Reviewing our 10

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Oregon’s Watershed Stewardship Education Program: Reviewing our 10 -year program as a guide for

Oregon’s Watershed Stewardship Education Program: Reviewing our 10 -year program as a guide for the future Maine NEMO Derek Godwin Watershed Management OSU Extension Service and Extension Sea Grant

Driving Forces in 1994

Driving Forces in 1994

Needs Assessments • Salmon Summit on campus in 1996 • Curriculum developed 1995 –

Needs Assessments • Salmon Summit on campus in 1996 • Curriculum developed 1995 – 1996 (revised in 2001) • Focus group sessions 1996 • Resulted in pilot test of workshops delivered in three coastal areas 1996 1998

Watershed Stewardship Education Program 1996 - 2006 • Started on coast, spread to Western

Watershed Stewardship Education Program 1996 - 2006 • Started on coast, spread to Western Oregon, then statewide (2001 – 2006)

Growth and Decline of Program Time

Growth and Decline of Program Time

Present Day Driving Factors Maine NEMO

Present Day Driving Factors Maine NEMO

Needs Assessments: re-visiting a proven technique • Picked issue of growth and development •

Needs Assessments: re-visiting a proven technique • Picked issue of growth and development • Conducted scoping workshops with target audience in three different types of communities: Portland, Grants Pass, Brookings • Invited people representing partners and potential future audience • What are the biggest issues/barriers related to “low impact growth” facing your community? • What types of educational services are needed? (include target audience)

Changing Demands and Expertise • From Salmon/Watershed/Rural to Water/Community/Urban-Rural interface • Change in expertise

Changing Demands and Expertise • From Salmon/Watershed/Rural to Water/Community/Urban-Rural interface • Change in expertise and capacity within Extension

Moving Forward • Maintain MWS program/recognition but modify existing topics and create new ones

Moving Forward • Maintain MWS program/recognition but modify existing topics and create new ones to meet audience needs • Tailor program (topic, number, format) to meet a specific audience – small farms, municipal officials, rural-urban interface • Consider MWS recognition over time

Lessons Learned • Identify issues/driving forces • Conduct needs assessment with target audience •

Lessons Learned • Identify issues/driving forces • Conduct needs assessment with target audience • Filter assessment for what your organization can and could accomplish • Make sure program delivery meets audience interests and needs • Reflect on your ultimate goal and whether your program will get you there Maine NEMO