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Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Biodiversity Program Work Team (PWT). Gary Goff, Mark Russo, Kristi Sullivan, and Nordica Holochuk, Co-Chairs. What is Cooperative Extension?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Biodiversity Program
Work Team (PWT)
Gary Goff, Mark Russo, Kristi Sullivan, and Nordica Holochuk, Co-Chairs
What is Cooperative Extension?
CCE Mission: The Cornell Cooperative Extension educational system enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work.
What is a Program Work Team (PWT)?
• A team of campus- and county-based educators and researchers, as well as external stakeholders focusing on an issue of joint concern
• History of collaboration and cooperation within our department and with other departments
Purpose of the PWTProgram Work Teams (PWT’s) conduct the on-going business of program development.
• engage stakeholders and determine educational needs• conduct, interpret, and apply research• develop external funding and program proposals• design and implement educational programs• evaluate impacts of program
Biodiversity PWT
• 2-year duration, renewable
• Secured seed money of $4,000 annually to support work team activities
Potential Programming, ActivitiesYear 1
• PWT orientation with Biodiversity and Terrestrial Habitat Project
• Conduct in-service orientation for CCE county educators and external stakeholders– inform participants of issues and progress
– discuss opportunities and activities for outreach programs
– set specific objectives
Potential Programming, Activities (continued)
Year 2
• submit proposals for outside funding
• start-up of research and extension programs in the Hudson Valley as funding allows
• assess potential for statewide expansion of PWT objectives
DNR History with Biodiversity Programs
Research Examples• French Creek - assessing correlation between land
use and stream biodiversity (M. Bain)• GAP - application of GAP to facilitate planning
for biodiversity conservation (C. Smith)• Area-sensitive birds - grassland and forest (T.
Gavin)• Invasive plants - biological control (B. Blossey)
DNR History with Biodiversity Programs
Extension Examples• Biodiversity for Farms and Forests- video (G. Goff, P.
Curtis)• Enhancing Biodiversity in the Northeast Through
Management of Early Successional Forests- conference (G. Goff, P. Curtis)
• Biodiversity for Farms, Forests and Parks- satellite video-conference (G. Goff, P. Curtis)
• Assessment of Stream Bank Protection Practices and Attitudes - survey (D. Gross)
Independent, Autonomous Associations
County Natural Resource Priorities
Topic Number of CountiesWatersheds/water quality 7Environment 3Wildlife/wildlife damage 3Invasive plants3Protected landscapes 3Forestry 1Agroforestry 1
* multiple topics reported for each county
County Strengths
• Strong connection to forest landowners, farmers, gardeners, local governments
• Collaboration with organizations and agencies• Skilled, unbiased facilitation of meetings and
conflict resolution• Multiplier effect - trained volunteers (MFO,
Master Gardeners, 4-H leaders)
Examples of County-Based Programs Related to Biodiversity