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Oregon’s Watershed Stewardship Education Program: Reviewing our 10-year program
as a guide for the future
Derek GodwinWatershed Management
OSU Extension Service andExtension Sea Grant
Maine NEMO
Driving Forces in 1994
Needs Assessments
• Salmon Summit on campus in 1996
• Curriculum developed 1995 – 1996 (revised in 2001)
• Focus group sessions 1996
• Resulted in pilot test of workshops delivered in three coastal areas 1996 - 1998
• Started on coast, spread to Western Oregon, then statewide (2001 – 2006)
Watershed Stewardship Education Program 1996 - 2006
Growth and Decline of Program
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Present Day Driving Factors
Needs Assessments: re-visiting a proven technique
• Picked issue of growth and development• Conducted scoping workshops with target
audience in three different types of communities: Portland, Grants Pass, Brookings
• Invited people representing partners and potential future audience
• What are the biggest issues/barriers related to “low impact growth” facing your community?
• What types of educational services are needed? (include target audience)
Changing Demands and Expertise
• From Salmon/Watershed/Rural to Water/Community/Urban-Rural interface
• Change in expertise and capacity within Extension
Moving Forward
• Maintain MWS program/recognition but modify existing topics and create new ones to meet audience needs
• Tailor program (topic, number, format) to meet a specific audience – small farms, municipal officials, rural-urban interface
• Consider MWS recognition over time
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Lessons Learned
• Identify issues/driving forces• Conduct needs assessment
with target audience• Filter assessment for what your
organization can and could accomplish• Make sure program delivery meets audience
interests and needs• Reflect on your ultimate goal and whether
your program will get you there