Marstel-Day Wildlife Awareness CampaignMarstel-Day Wildlife Awareness Campaign

Mamie A ParkerMamie A Parker

Former FWS Assistant DirectorFormer FWS Assistant Director

Diverse Conservation PartnersDiverse Conservation Partners

Urban Wildlife Refuges Urban Wildlife Refuges

Continuous Growth & ProgressContinuous Growth & Progress

Connecting All Kids to NatureConnecting All Kids to Nature

Family

Communit

y

Work

Friends

Spiritual

Personal Journey

Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?

Urban Communities

Political Landscape

Economics

Population & Demographics Shifts

Climate Change,

Land, Water &

Diminishing Resources

Energy & Power

Diverse PartnershipsDiverse Partnerships

1.We Are Here1.We Are Here

5. Commitment in a Changing World5. Commitment in a Changing World

4. Listen With Our Hearts4. Listen With Our Hearts

2. We Really Need You2. We Really Need You

3. Be Open to Success and Failures3. Be Open to Success and Failures

Steven Covey’s: The 4 Cancers of LifeSteven Covey’s: The 4 Cancers of Life

Essential Lessons Essential Lessons

Learning from OthersLearning from Others

Connect

Inspire

Envision

Relentless

Learn

Achieve

Existing Partnerships Existing Partnerships

Regional Regional StateStateLocal Local

Urban Wildlife Refuges Urban Wildlife Refuges

SharedStrategy

UnderstandingUrban Audience

Identifying Barriers

Listening

Trust & Respect

Critical Leadership

Critical Leadership

Compass

Missouri FarmersCovey

2013 Urban Partnerships2013 Urban Partnerships

New Haven, LA, Houston

New Haven, LA, Houston

ChicagoSeattle, Baltimore

ChicagoSeattle, Baltimore

ProvidenceAlbuquerqueProvidence

Albuquerque

Challenges, Barriers & StrategiesChallenges, Barriers & Strategies

Academia and Urban AcademyAcademia and Urban AcademyWashington DCWashington DC

Beyond Stuck, Stalled and ScaredBaltimore Wilderness

Beyond Stuck, Stalled and ScaredBaltimore Wilderness

Masonville Cove at Baltimore Harbor

Maryland Port Authority Mitigation

Nationally Designated Urban Partnership

Fish and Wildlife Service, CBFO, Patuxent NWR, Living Classrooms, National Aquarium

• Resilience• Biodiversity• Environmental

Education (8k students)

• Environmental Equity

• Diverse beliefs, ideas, movement, actions and agendas

StretchDo Things That Scares You!

StretchDo Things That Scares You!

Self Worth Passionate Service Conservation Mindset

Create Memories Provide

Mentors

Find Money

Dream

Connecting All Kids to Nature

Connecting All Kids to Nature

New Generation to love the land

See Pavement

How to Win With People

Any word that is feared is powerful!Any word that is feared is powerful!

• CONSERVATIONISTS

• PARENTS• STUDENTS• TEACHERS• COMMUNITY

LEADERS

Celebrate AchievementCelebrate Achievement

Envisioning the Future

Children Nature Network

NWRACommunity

Service Volunteerism

Leave No Child Inside

Chicago Wilderness,Connecticut

School Yard Habitat ProgramSchool Yard Habitat Program

Helps Teachers and Students Create Wildlife Habitat on School Grounds

Stewardship Social DevelopmentTechnical Assistance, Project Guidance,

Teacher Training and Written ResourcesEnglish, Math, Science, History, etc.Working with Education Department on

new school construction and renovation

Building Diverse PartnershipsConnecting Kids to Nature

Building Diverse PartnershipsConnecting Kids to Nature

Our communities have more advocates, healthier populations and urban habitat

• Children are more driven to explore, discover and play while refining motor skills

• Our Students exercising their innate needs leading to a happier and more fulfilled child

Building Diverse Partnership

Connecting All Kids to NatureBeyond Stuck,

Stalled and Scared

Building Diverse Partnership

Connecting All Kids to NatureBeyond Stuck,

Stalled and Scared

Keep going and growing

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Marstel-Day Contributions

• National Wildlife Refuge Association http://refugeassociation.org/– Championing the National Wildlife Refuge System through

engagement, advocacy and on the ground programs• Children and Nature Network

http://www.childrenandnature.org – Vision: A world in which all children play, learn and grow with nature in

their everyday lives.– Mission: Leading the movement to connect all children, their families

and communities to nature through innovative ideas, evidence-based resources and tools, broad-based collaboration and support of grassroots leadership.