Welcome To ANROSP
Welcome to the website of the Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach & Service Programs- a national organization formed to support the development and maintenance of adult- natural resource education and stewardship programs such as Master Naturalists- Watershed Stewards- and Conservation Stewards. Browse these pages to learn more about us- and about how you or your program can join this exciting endeavor.
Call for Presentations
4th Annual ANROSP Conference: Diverse Practices for Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs
September 9th -11th- 2008
T bar M Resort & Conference Center- New Braunfels- Texas
Register on-line for the conference courtesy of Texas A&M University.
This dynamic conference is for professionals who coordinate or administer training and volunteer programs in natural resource conservation- education- and outreach and for those interested in developing such a program. Enjoy a beautiful Texas Hill Country setting as you learn from a diverse range of programs- network with colleagues- and obtain valuable tools to enhance your existing program or develop a new one.
The 2008 Conference Committee welcomes your contributions. Individuals wishing to present are invited to e-mail a proposal abstract no later than July 15th- 2008.
Proposals must include: name- title- affiliation- program- presenting author (if multiple authors)- presenter contact information (mailing address- phone- cell phone- email) and presentation format including:
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oral presentation (30 minute session)
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workshop presentation (1.5 hours)
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poster presentation
Note: all oral or workshop presenters whose proposals are not accepted for this conference will be encouraged to present posters in our “Program Marketplace.” All presenters are encouraged to present in both oral and poster formats. In addition to new information- posters may repeat information presented in oral or workshop formats.
Please indicate the conference theme that your presentation best fits (see list below).
Special consideration will be given to proposals that are relevant to program start-up and enhancement of ongoing programs- specifically:
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Examples of programs from inception to successful institutionalization.
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Program management topics including:
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Volunteer management
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Marketing and identity
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Training and communication
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Program evaluation
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Instruction and curriculum design
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Hands-on techniques for instruction
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Innovative partnerships
Abstract format: 150 words maximum- typed. Please submit proposals to: Amy Rager- rager001 (at) umn.edu with cc to: ML Robinson- robinsonm (at) unce.unr.edu.
Conference Details:
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Conference registration- lodging (Sept. 8-11th)- meals- & study tours: $550.
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Lodging will be assigned double occupancy (unless otherwise noted).
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Early bird registration will be open June 17- 2008 through August 15- 2008. Check this website in early June for more details.
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You are responsible for your own transportation from airports in either Austin (45 min.) or San Antonio (30 min.) to and from the conference site.
For more information:
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Additional information regarding conference facilities- agenda- registration- travel- and local attractions will be available on the ANROSP website beginning in June. Other conference-related inquiries can be directed to robert.emanuel (at) oregonstate.edu.
The official ANROSP logo was created by Gretel Hengst- Illinois Master Naturalist Program. Congratulations and thanks- Gretel!