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ANREP

Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals. ANREP. What is ANREP?. A national association for cooperative extension professionals in:. Coastal resources & Sea Grant Climate change Wildlife Sustainable living Energy Related disciplines. Environmental education Fisheries

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ANREP

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  1. Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals ANREP

  2. What is ANREP? A national association for cooperative extension professionals in: Coastal resources & Sea Grant Climate change Wildlife Sustainable living Energy Related disciplines • Environmental education • Fisheries • Forestry & wood sciences • Range • Recreation • Waste management • Water & watersheds

  3. Who can be members? • Members may be active or retired Extension employees at the county, area, state, or national level • Dues are $45 a year, $22.50 for students, or $225 for life membership for retirees

  4. Leadership 2011 • President – Mike Kuhns, UT • President-elect – Eleanor Burkett, MN • Past President - Jeff Schalau, AZ • Secretary – Ursula Smedly, NM • Treasurer – Dean Solomon, MI • Executive Secretary – Bill Hubbard, GA • Regional Representatives: • Southern Region – Brenda Allen, AL • Western Region – Amy Grotta, OR • Northeast Region – Sandy Smith, PA • Northcentral Region – Duane Friend, IL

  5. ANREP’s Objectives • Bring Extension professionals together to discuss mutual natural resource issues, needs, and opportunities. • Advance natural resources Extension through continuing education for Extension professionals.

  6. ANREP’s Objectives • Promote cooperation among states and regions, agencies, associations, and businesses on natural resource education programs. • Develop, sponsor, and promote education and training programs that advance natural resource management. • Strengthen communication with Extension administrators.

  7. Membership Benefits • Biennial national conference (even years). Members receive a reduced rate; professional development and opportunities to make national presentations. • Travel scholarship program helps defray the costs of attending the biennial conference. • Opportunities to network with natural resources colleagues. • National awards program. President’s Award, Early Career Leadership Award, Career Leadership Award, Individual Program Leadership Award, Outstanding Team Award, and a variety of Outstanding Educational Materials Awards. • National email listserv for sharing information about job openings and more.

  8. Membership Benefits • Searchable member directory on website. • Quarterly electronic newsletter including information about programming tools and successes. • Database of sustainability teaching tools on website. • A voice for natural resources at the national level through Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) participation. • JCEP provides direct input to ECOP (Extension Committee on Organization and Policy) and other Extension administrative units. • JCEP sponsors an annual leadership conference, the Public Issues Leadership Development (PILD) Conference, and the Galaxy conference every five years. • Participation on the Board of the Journal of Extension (JOE; www.joe.org).

  9. What You Can Do • Pay your dues annually. • Recruit new members. • Volunteer to be state champion. • Stay involved in organization. • Attend 2012 conference North Carolina (visit goo.gl/Sqdc8). • Volunteer to help with conferences, serve on a committee, or to serve in a leadership role.

  10. I joined ANREP because… • ...in my work in a new subject area – sustainable living – I needed advice from colleagues in many fields - forestry, environmental ed, biology, energy. What other organization offers such a range of expertise? (Viviane Simon-Brown, Oregon State Univ.) • ...I want to have a voice in what’s going on in my profession at the national level (Mike Kuhns, Utah State Univ.) • ...I’ve gained access to a great pool of knowledge, a place to go where they “talk my language,” and a group of co-workers who believe what we are doing is worth doing. (Adam Downing, Penn State Univ.)

  11. I joined ANREP because… • ...natural resources is a “growth area” for Cooperative Extension, and ANREP is a professional organization that ensures that natural resources is represented within extension. (Gary Goff, Cornell Univ.) • ...it represents natural resource extension Professionals on a national level through JCEP and ECOP. (Mike Kroenke, Univ. of Minnesota) • ...it brings together extension professionals who share common visions and challenges. (James Finley, Penn State Univ.) • ...it’s been exciting to see an organization grow and develop that includes all disciplines that deal with natural resources. (Deborah Hill, Univ. of Kentucky)

  12. Contact • Website: www.anrep.org • Email: anrepweb@anrep.org • Listserv: • listserv@listserv.uga.edu to join • anrepnet@listserv.uga.edu to post a message • Mailing address: ANREP c/o Bill Hubbard 4-402 Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602-2152

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