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Ten Years of ANREP

Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals. Ten Years of ANREP. Name Office February 2006. History Highlights. Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals. Founded in 1995 Official bylaws developed in 1996 Permanent home assigned to UGA in 1997

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Ten Years of ANREP

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  1. Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Ten Years of ANREP Name Office February 2006

  2. History Highlights Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Founded in 1995 • Official bylaws developed in 1996 • Permanent home assigned to UGA in 1997 • Held first biennial conference in 1998 - Minnesota (200 participants) • Awards program developed in 1999

  3. History Highlights Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Held second conference in 2000 - Nevada (300 participants) • Joined JCEP in 2001 • Membership on ECOP Budget and Legislative Committee • Held third conference in 2002 - Florida (250 participants)

  4. History Highlights Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Participated in Galaxy III in 2003 - Salt Lake City • Held 4th conference in 2004 - West Virginia (230 participants) • Created two liaison positions in Washington, DC to focus increased funding for RREA • Added member to the JOE editorial board

  5. Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Poster Sessions Field Trips F L O R I D A 2 0 0 2 Food and Fun Awards

  6. Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Lectures WEST VIRGINIA 2 0 0 4 Awards Scenery

  7. Our Objectives Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • To bring together forest, wildlife, fisheries, water, range, and recreation resource extension professionals to discuss natural resource issues, needs and opportunities of mutual interest; and to facilitate information sharing • To promote cooperation on natural resource issues and educational and training efforts between the various states and regions, as well as between governmental agencies, private natural resources groups, related industries and other natural resource professionals

  8. Our Objectives Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • To discuss, develop, sponsor, and promote educational and training programs and activities which will advance the practice of natural resource management • To provide support and promote activities and programs at the national level that advance natural resource management, education, training, and diversity in the work force • To advance the professional status of natural resource extension professionals (NREPs) by encouraging professional self-improvement • To strengthen communication with Extension Administration

  9. Other Relevant Facts Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Governed by an “Executive Council” of President, Past-President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and four Regional Representatives • Committees include Awards, Communications, Resolutions/Policy, Biennial Conference, Strategic Planning, Membership, Professional and Leadership Development, etc. • Membership as of 1/01/06 of 536 members • Wide diversity of members (discipline, geographic, gender, county-state, scope)

  10. President – Ben Jackson, University of Georgia President-Elect – Viviane Simon-Brown, Oregon State University Past-President – Janean Creighton, University of Arkansas at Monticello Secretary – Andy Londo, Mississippi State University Treasurer – Larry Biles, Southern Forest Research Partnership, Georgia Northeast Rep: Nick Polanin, Rutgers University Southern Rep: Will Shefthall, University of Florida North Central Rep: Mike Reichenbach, University of Minnesota Northwest Rep: Alix Rogstad, University of Arizona Executive Secretary – Bill Hubbard, Southern Region 2006 Executive Council Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals

  11. 2003-05 Accomplishments Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Committee structure improved and enhanced. • Awards Program continued • Regional leadership meeting planned with other JCEP partners • Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Ohio and New York on board as State Chapters • PILD & Galaxy planned with other JCEP partners

  12. IdahoIdaho Association of Natural Resources and Community Development Extension Professionals Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals

  13. 2003-05 Accomplishments Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • State champions effort revitalized. • Completed 2004 ANREP conference in West Virginia and planned 2006 ANREP conference in Utah • Arrangement with ECOP Forestry Liaison Team and USDA CSREES to contract with a specialist to work on natural resources education legislative issues. • Representative on Journal of Extension Editorial Board – Doug Stienbarger (2006 Board President -Elect) • www.anrep.org updated

  14. Promotional materials Short publication Long publication Newsletter Newspaper series Slide set/computerized graphics presentation Radio Video/video disk Television/video-conference Computer software application Webpage Mixed media Innovative program Of Special Note!The 2005 Awards Program Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals

  15. 2006 Plans Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Participate in the four regional JCEP leadership meetings in February • Participate in the Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) Conference – April in Washington, DC • Have our 5th Biennial Conference – May 14-17, Park City, UT • Membership recruitment/retention initiative. • Improved communications and benefits • Assist states with developing chapters

  16. 5th Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Conference Theme: Finding the Ability in Sustainability • Grand Summit Resorts at the Canyons, Park City, UT • May 14-17, 2006

  17. Conference Topics Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Landowner Education • Responsible Land Use • New Views of Natural Resources and Their Management • Extension at the Wildland-Urban Interface • Continuing Education for Professionals • Youth Audiences • Leveraging Resources • Developing and Sustaining Collaborations • The Evolving Extension Professional • Building Capacity • High-Tech Teaching • Marketing Natural Resource Extension Programs

  18. Website Improvements Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Executive Committee meeting minutes posted regularly • Awards information up-to-date • Upcoming events • State partner links • Materials to support local ANREP events

  19. Searchable and printable online membership directory Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals

  20. Enhanced Search Capacities Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Can search by • Name • Discipline • State • Region • Committee membership • Officer membership • State champions

  21. For More Information! Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Website address: www.anrep.org • Email addresses: anrep@charter.net, anrep@uga.edu • Listserv: anrepnet@listserv.uga.edu • Contact Bill Hubbard, whubbard@uga.edu, (706) 542-7813

  22. Some Goals for 2006 Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals • Allow Student Members • Attract International Members • Establish Sponsorships for Monetary Awards • Establish Financial Foundation for Scholarships • Provide More Leadership Development Opportunities • Maintain and Increase Subject-Matter Diversity • Create How-We-Did-It Fact Sheets

  23. Questions? Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals

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