Friends Of Valle De Oro Nwr

2021-2022 ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

ALBUQUERQUE URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE PARTNERSHIP - FRIENDS OF VALLE DE ORO

ABQ COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ENGAGEMENT

ALBUQUERQUE URBAN REFUGE PARTNERSHIP

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS IS TO HELP SHAPE AND SUPPORT THE REFUGE BY FOSTERING A COMMUNITY CONSERVATION ETHIC AND PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE FRIENDS STRATEGIC GOALS INCLUDE SUPPORTING VDOS EDUCATION INITIATIVES, PARTICULARLY FOR YOUTH, RAISING THE REFUGE PROFILE, FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT REFUGE NEEDS, SUPPORTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND BUILDING A STRONG MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER FORCE, ALL RELATED TO SUPPORTING THE REFUGE AND THE BROADER MISSION OF THE SERVICE.WITH FUNDING FOR THIS 2025 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, THE FRIENDS WILL CONTINUE TO EMPOWER AND MODEL LAND STEWARDSHIP FOR LOCAL CITIZENS. ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WILL ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO SEEK INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMSINCREASING AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY OF THE REFUGE AND ITS MISSIONREACHING NON-TRADITIONAL REFUGE AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMSINCREASING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITYEXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AT THE REFUGEFOSTERING FAMILY TRADITIONS IN THE OUTDOORS

VALLE DE ORO ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

SUPPLIES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, EDUCATION AND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,SEEDS AND PLANTS FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AT THE REFUGE. STIPENDS FOR COMMUNITY-LED PROGRAMS AND FOR YOUTH CREWS AND INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENTS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.

WITH FUNDING FOR THIS 2021-2022 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT THE FRIENDS WILL SUSTAIN THE NEXT PHASE OF ON-THE-GROUND IMPLEMENTATION AND INCREASE FUNDRAISING CAPACITY RELATED TO EQUITY AND JUSTICE WORK. THE EEJSP AFFIRMS A CROSS-SECTOR COMMITMENT TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECONOMICALLY JUST APPROACH TO GUIDE LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. THIS PROJECT FUNDING WILL PAY FOR ONE PART-TIME PERSONNEL, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM COORDINATOR, TO HELP REFUGE STAFF AND PARTNERS FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EEJSP. THE EEJSP FEATURES STRATEGIES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE REFUGE, OUR HOST COMMUNITY AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN REFUGE PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

2020-2021 ALBUQUERQUE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

THE 'GROWING A GRASSROOTS EJ PROGRAM AT VALLE DE ORO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (NWR)' PROJECT WILL REACH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE MOUNTAIN VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD (MVN) AND BROADER SOUTH VALLEY AREA, THROUGH AN ON-GOING INCLUSIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE-FOCUSED APPROACH THAT WILL DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN AN EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE MVN AND SOUTH VALLEY AREA RESIDENTS.

THIS PROJECT WILL LAY THE COMMUNITY-BASED KNOWLEDGE GROUNDWORK FOR A COMMUNITY-WIDE COLLABORATIVE AND EXPLICTLY EJ-FOCUSED PROGRAM TO BRING PUBLIC AG

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO: INCREASE OUTREACH, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, TRANSPORTATION ACCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND INTERPRETATION IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METROPOLITAN AREA. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INVOLVE PARTNERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND STUDENTS IN THE SERVICE AND CONSERVATION OF THE SERVICE. THE OBJECTIVES ARE: TO PROVIDE EXPERIENTIAL, EDUCATION, AND INTERPRETATION PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH OF ALL AGES (PRE-K THROUGH EARLY ADULT LIFE, INCLUDING STUDENTS, ASSOCIATES, FELLOWS, INTERNS, MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS) TO PARTICIPATE IN CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE SERVICE.