Friends Of Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge

THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS) IS LAUNCHING THE TREASURE VALLEY URBAN CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP (TVUCP) AS PART OF THE SERVICES NATIONAL URBAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAM, WITH A PRIMARY GOAL OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE, EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR AMERICANS LIVING IN AND AROUND CITIES. THIS PROJECT CENTERS THE IDEA THAT BUILDING STRONG, MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IS KEY TO ACHIEVING EQUITABLE CONSERVATION OUTCOMES. FRIENDS OF DEER FLAT WILDLIFE REFUGE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE TVUCP TO CREATE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE SERVICE, FRIENDS, AND PARTNERS TO SERVE THE GREATER TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY.SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1) INSPIRE AND CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL CONNECTION TO NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION AMONG DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN THE TREASURE VALLEY 2) AMPLIFY THE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF ENGAGEMENT WITH AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY 3) IMPROVE THE CAPACITY FOR LOCAL EDUCATORS, FWS STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER KEY PARTNERS TO INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES IN ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES AND 4) DEVELOP SYSTEMATIC GUIDANCE TO CARRY THE PROGRAM INTO THE FUTURE.

OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ASSISTANCE

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