Facilitate public access to land that is owned or managed by water utilities for purposes of protecting the watershed, in order to allow public scrutiny of forest/watershed management practices. Public engagement is critical to the success of source water protection programs, where citizens with experience of the land can effectively share views about topics such as no-cut zones around streams and protection for existing old forests. Continue reading →
Audience: Recreational water users 
Adults and youth who engage in fishing, boating, and other recreational activities on or near bodies of water
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Fedler, A. J. (Ed.) Finding 17
Develop program design and content to adhere to guiding principles for boating, fishing, and aquatic stewardship education. The program:
- Builds upon local, state, and national partnerships to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs as well as to support stewardship of the resource
Fedler, A. J. (Ed.) Finding 16
Develop program design and content to adhere to guiding principles for boating, fishing, and aquatic stewardship education. The program:
- Follows the principles of inclusion with regard to program participation by minorities and disabled individuals.
Burger, J. and L. Waishwell. (2001) Finding 3
Segment information content, to address differences in target audience interests. Continue reading →
Burger, J. and L. Waishwell. (2001) Finding 2
Provide one-on-one communication with a person engaged in the targeted activity to enhance the knowledge they gain and their interest in acquiring more information. Continue reading →
Fedler, A. J. (Ed.) Finding 15
Develop program design and content to adhere to guiding principles for boating, fishing, and aquatic stewardship education. The program
- Provides participants with opportunities to engage in the valuing process (i.e., choosing, affirming, and acting) as it relates to programs, program activities, and their own growth and development
Fedler, A. J. (Ed.) Finding 14
In designing outreach programs that strive to link environmental concern with recreational behaviors
- Vary program goals to reflect differences in commitment among experienced and active anglers, ex anglers, inactive anglers, and non anglers
Fedler, A. J. (Ed.) Finding 13
Develop program design and content to adhere to guiding principles for boating, fishing, and aquatic stewardship education.
- Supports, engages in, and makes use of the scientific, social, educational, and other forms of research that have a bearing on programs
Waltz Jr., F. C., R. N. Carrow, & R. R. Duncan. (2004) Finding 3
Make turf grass management courses readily accessible to golf course managers and provide instructor support for completing assignments and application to their own golf course Continue reading →
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.
