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Professionals who apply natural resources training and skills to water management, including: county conservationists, soil and water conservation professionals, watershed coordinators, and other natural resource professionals who interface with the public

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Cronin, A., & Ostergren, D. M. (2007) Finding 1

For watershed management decison-making on tribal lands

  • Encourage partnerships and collaboration between US or state government natural resource professionals and tribal land managers.
  • Integrate scientific knowledge with Indigenous tradition results.

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Dakins, M. E., Long, J. D., & Hart, M. (2005) Finding 3

Emphasize effective leadership when encouraging or facilitating watershed group formation. Watershed groups rate leadership as more important to effective group formation than support factors such as staff assistance or financial support.

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Asakawa, S., Yoshida, K., & Yabe, K. (2004) Finding 2

When involving the public in green space planning: use survey responses to group residents according to their interest in recreation, in planning participation, or no interest.

  • Develop participation programs suited to each group’s unique characteristics.

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Asakawa, S., Yoshida, K., & Yabe, K. (2004) Finding 1

When involving the public in green space planning:

  • Survey public perceptions of stream corridors, including: recreational use, nature and scenery, sanitary and safety maintenance, flooding, stream access, and lighting.

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Bonnell, J. & A. Baird. (2004) Finding 6

Provide course activities with direct application to work responsibilities (appropriate to local context) Continue reading →

Bonnell, J. & A. Baird. (2004) Finding 5

Provide face-to-face meeting opportunities: to allow for learning from others and to provide camaraderie (networking and moral support). Continue reading →

Bonnell, J. & A. Baird. (2004) Finding 4

Provide students with autonomy in determining content and timing of learning activities. Continue reading →

Bonnell, J. & A. Baird. (2004) Finding 3

Enable students to personalize their education objectives (through pre-course interviews) Continue reading →

Curtis, A., & DeLacy, T. (1995) Finding 3

Create opportunities to build landowner participation in the activities of landowner groups. Continue reading →

Dobrowolski, J. P. (2004) Finding 2

Follow classroom exercises and visual examples by applying learning in the field. Continue reading →

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