Conservation%20Project%20Planning

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Conservation Project Planning

• Carol Pilgrim

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Conservation What Does It Mean?

• conservation
• The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting
  the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire
  state preservation.
• A wise use of natural resources. Source
  Wiktionary.org

How do you make conservation part of your unit
program?
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WHY IS CONSERVATION A PART OFWOOD BADGELEADER
TRAINING?
Environmental Education
Conservation
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THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION IN THE BOY
SCOUTS OF AMERICA
The Scout Law
The Outdoor Code
9th Point.
A Scout is Thrifty
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How to involve Scouts in conservation
efforts?
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A Partnership is Needed!
SCOUTING UNIT
LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY

• US National Park Service
• VA Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries
• VA Dept. of Forestry
• VA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation
• City / County Parks and Recreation
• VA Association of Soil and Water Conservation
  Districts
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation

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Types of Conservation Projects

• Habitat and Wildlife
• Trails and Campsites
• Monitoring
• Structures
• Educational
• Historical

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Conservation ProjectsHabitat and Wildlife

• WATERWAYS Improve habitat, streams, and
  shorelines

WATERWAYS Stabilize threatened stream banks
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Conservation ProjectsHabitat and Wildlife

• PLANTING Re-vegetate damaged meadows and
  hillsides

PLANTING Plant trees, shrubs, and grasses to
control erosion or attract wildlife
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Conservation ProjectsHabitat and Wildlife

• URBAN ENVIRONMENT Establish and care for urban
  green spaces and neighborhood parks

URBAN ENVIRONMENT Create environmental impact
awareness of your urban storm water drainage
systems. Distribute information on how to
properly dispose of toxic waste
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Conservation ProjectsHabitat and Wildlife

• WILDLIFE Habitat improvement with nest boxes,
  feeders, or restocking fish

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Conservation Projects Trails and Campsites

• TRAILS Maintain or create trails
• CAMPSITES Increase access. Remove unwanted
  sites

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Conservation Projects Monitoring

• Rainfall and Water Quality

Populations - Great Back-Yard Bird Count
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Conservation Projects Structures

• Buildings, Bridges, Fences
• Nature trail signs

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Conservation Projects Educational

• Develop and maintain outdoor classroom sites
• Teach skills and develop informational brochures

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Conservation Projects Historical

• Clean and repair statues, gravestones, and other
  historical site

Assist archaeologists in protecting and studying
archaeological sites
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WHAT MAKES A GOOD CONSERVATION PROJECT?

• Involve Scouts in All Aspects of a Project
• Make Projects Fun
• Choose Reasonable First Projects
• Consider Skill Levels
• Set Reasonable Goals
• Make A Difference
• Adopt-a-site

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HOW TO DO A CONSERVATION PROJECT

• 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW
• Plan Evaluate Conservation Project Planning
  Checklist (Wood Badge Handbook page 60)
• 2. ACTIVITY LIST
• Tools Materials
• Transportation
• Communications
• Safety

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HOW TO DO A CONSERVATION PROJECT

• 3. ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS
• Document
• 4. PUTTING THE PLAN INTO ACTION
• As planned!
• As a Team!
• With feedback and support!

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HOW TO DO A CONSERVATION PROJECT

• 5. PROJECT CLOSEOUT
• Recognize

Journey to Excellence
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S7-602-11-1 DAY 5 CONSERVATION PROJECT

• Handbook Resources
• Conservation Project Planning Checklist
• What makes a good Conservation Project
• Sample Conservation Projects
• Day 5 Service Patrol Antelopes
• Communicate plan to Patrol Leaders

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S7-602-11-1 Conservation Project Overview

• John Hankins
• HOV Scout Reservation Superintendent

• Tim Streagle
• HOV Scout Reservation Ranger

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S7-602-11-1 Conservation Project Overview

• Task Clear most of the woody growth between
  the new bridge and the waterfront area. Fill in
  holes on the island, continue to level any
  stumps. Continue removal of all small woody
  growth around the edge.
• Why To open up the view and to allow more
  access for the youth in canoes to access
• How Many Wood Badge Participants Needed All,
  especially the Antelope Patrol!
• Time Frame Day 5 Sunday 04/10/11, 1030 am
  1230 pm
• Items Needed
• Tools Bow Saws, Loppers/ Pruners, Rope, small
  Chain Saws
• Clothing Long Pants / Jeans, Long Sleeves, and
  Work Gloves
• Other First Aid Kit, Communication Devices,
  Water
• Project Leadership FQM Staff, Scout Leaders and
  Ranger Hankins
• Travel to Work Area Walking
• Safety Factors Spread out and communicate when
  we are dropping any large trees

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"The nation behaves well if it treats the natural
resources as assets which it must turn over to
the next generation increased, and not impaired,
in value." -Theodore Roosevelt -