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Page 1: “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

Page 2: “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

IntegratingEarth Science & Public

Policyto Effect Change

Margaret N. (Peg) Rees

April 2006

IntegratingEarth Science & Public

Policyto Effect Change

Margaret N. (Peg) Rees

April 2006

PUBLIC LANDS

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Effect Social Change

Why should we?

Who is our audience?

How can we?

What is PLI doing?

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Rapid Growth: Environmental and Public Policy

Issues

2003

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Behavioral Choices: Environmental & Public Policy

Issues

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Our Mission

The UNLV Public Lands Institute is dedicated to strengthening the national fabric that is essential for the protection, conservation, and management of public lands.

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Our Goal

Increase Advocates for the Public Lands

Passionate about Natural WorldLiterate in Science

Informed Critical Thinkers

Action-Oriented regarding Public Policy

“Intellectual Knowledge & Emotional Commitment”

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Classroom Engagement: Essential but not Sufficient

Earth science taught

in 5th and 7th grade

as remedial science in high school

in college but not selected as elective

Learning is cumulative over time & space

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Engaging the Community: In and Beyond the Classroom

Recreation

InformalEducation

FormalEducation

Residents In / Of Place

Free Choice Learners

Page 10: “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

Residents in/of Place:Free Choice Learners

Rapidly Increasing Population in the U.S.

Living Longer

Ethnically and Culturally Diverse

Technologically Literate - Dependent

Urban Knowledgeable - Urban Dwellers

New to Place

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“Nature-Deficit Disorder”Louv, 2005

Nature is an alien place

Broader & more diverse audience

Learning is cumulative

Page 12: “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

Teaching to Effect Change

All educators choose:What to and not to teach

How to teach

Who to teach

Where to teach

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Collaborative Partnership

ResidentTeachers

Free Choice Learners

Go to the People

Facilitate Positive Encounters

Stimulate Inquiry

Entice into NatureShopping

Food

Group - Family Settings

Age Appropriate Activities

Within Comfort Zone

Page 14: “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

Methods of Engagement

Experiential Learning - Teaching

Place-Based Activities

Inquiry-Based Learner-Centered Activities

Resident Teacher - Learner

Resistant “Feminist” Pedagogy

Social, Historical, Political, Relevant Context

Page 15: “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

Measurable Outcomes:

Evidence of Shaped Behaviors

Increased Passion for the Natural Environment

Increased Knowledge in Science

More Informed Decision Making

Increased Critical Thinking Skills

More Skill and Willingness to take Political Action

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

EDUCATION

RESEARCH

Increasing Spheres of Influence

PUBLIC POLICY

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An Interagency Partnership

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Growing Network ofCommunity Partners

• Archaeo-Nevada Society• CHOLLA• Clark County Parks & Recreation• Clark County School District• Community College of So. Nevada• Desert Research Institute• Forever Resorts• Friends of Gold Butte• Friends of Nevada Wilderness• Friends of Red Rock Canyon• Friends of Sloan Canyon• Great Basin Institute• Las Vegas Valley Water District• Latin Chamber of Commerce• Mojave Rock Art Workshop

• Nevada Wild Horse & Burro Assoc.• Nevada Archaeological Association• Nevada Rock Art Foundation• Nevada Wilderness Society• Outside Las Vegas Foundation• Paradise Professional Development

School• Pictographics• Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Assoc. • River Mountains Trail Partnership• Rivers, Trails and Conservation

Assistance Program• Southern Nevada Interpretive Assoc.• Southern Nevada Regional Trails

Partnership• Southern Nevada Rock Art Assoc. • Virgin River Conservation Partnership

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Involving Faculty and Students

• College of Business- Department of Public Administration

• College of Education- Department of Curriculum and Instruction- Department of Educational Leadership- Center for Evaluation and Assessment

• College of Engineering- Center for Transportation Research

• College of Fine Arts- School of Architecture- Department of Film

• College of Liberal Arts- Department of Anthropology- Department of History- Department of Foreign Language

• College of Sciences- Department of Biological Sciences- Department of Geoscience

• College of Urban Affairs- Department of Environmental Studies- Department of Communication Studies- UNLV-TV

• William S. Boyd School of Law

• Facilities Management and Planning- Office of Planning & Construction- Rebel Recycling Program

• Student Life- Center for Academic Enrichment & Outreach- Campus Recreational Services

• Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies

• National Supercomputing Center for Energy and the Environment

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EDUCATION

Environmental Education Strategy

Forever Earth Science Program

Discover Mojave Outdoor World Program

Red Rock Desert Learning Center

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Cultural Site Stewardship Program

• Interagency Volunteer Program– Get Outdoors Nevada

• Take Pride in America in Southern Nevada– Anti-Litter Program

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RESEARCH

• Science and Research Strategy for Southern Nevada

• Plants, Animals, Air & Water Monitoring

• Data Management and Analysis

• Alternative Workforce Study

• Anti-Litter Strategy for Southern Nevada

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PUBLIC POLICY

Praxis in Education

Inform Decision Makers

Inform Resident Activists or Community Groups

Inform Adaptive Management Planning

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Advocates for Public Lands

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IntegratingEarth Science and Public

Policy to Effect Change

Increase Advocates for the Environment

Reach Diverse National Audience of All Ages

Teach to Effect Change

Use Best Teaching Methodologies

Entice People Out-of-Doors

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PUBLIC LANDS

http://publiclands.unlv.edu

702.895.4678


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