stewardship - mariana islands nature alliance
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Sam Sablan and Frankie Eliptico, Mariana Islands Nature Alliance Presentation during Breakout Session 3 - Environmental Stewardship Thursday, June 27, 2013 Hyatt Regency GuamTRANSCRIPT
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Environmental Environmental StewardshipStewardship
Pacific Islands Environment Pacific Islands Environment Conference Conference | 2013| 2013
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• MINA MINA OverviewOverview• ProjectsProjects• CommunicatiCommunicati
on Strategieson Strategies• Successes & Successes &
LessonsLessons
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• Est. 2005Est. 2005• 501(c)3501(c)3• 80 80
Members Members & 100s of & 100s of VolunteerVolunteerss
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Projects• Obyan
Rehabilitation Project
• Environmental Teacher Camp
• Marine Debris Prevention Program
• Tasi Watch• Managaha Pride
Campaign (Rare)
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Shifting Media Landscape
• “One Size Fits All” outreach approach is ineffective
• Movement away from traditional media
• Challenges with social media
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Empowering Empowering Communities for Communities for
ConservationConservation
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Marine Debris PreventionProgram
Establishing an Island Culture of Recycling to Reduce Marine Debris in Saipan’s Water
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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
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Marine Debris:Communication Strategies
Increase awareness Volunteer Drive Press Releases Radio Shows Learning Stations Utilize Media
Outlets School
Presentations
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Tasi Watch Facilitating Environmental Stewardship for Coral Reef Conservation
1. Education & Outreach2. Community Ranger Program
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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
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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
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Environmental CampSchools for Environmental Change• Teachers & Student Government Leaders• Climate Change• Conservation Action Plan (CAP)
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Env. Camp: Communication Strategies• School
Presentations & Commitment
• Climate Change Workshop Students & Teachers
• Incentives– Financial– Giveaways– Field trips– School Recognition
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Environmental Camp Successes
• Increased knowledge about Climate Change by 14%
• 73% of participants felt CAP was key to learning and understanding climate change
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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
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Future Projects
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MINA Green Gala
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Eating Out for the Environment
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Partnering with Businesses
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Communication Strategies
• Leverage business partnerships and board relationships
• Enlist Media outlets as event sponsors
• Traditional / New Media
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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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