Practical Steps to Implement an Ecosystem Approach in Great Lakes Management


Table 12


Examples of activities identified by other breakout sessions which will help foster use of an ecosystem approach in sectoral planning and management initiatives

Breakout Session Education and Outreach Activities
Land-use Planning Within a Watershed Encourage adopt-a-stream programs; encourage schoolyard naturalization projects as educational tools; establish partnerships to help create political will; educate agency employees; involve municipal level staff; use outside experts for education; make planning process accessible; ensure planning that addresses community concerns; give away the "core message", sell the "peripheral stuff"
Point Source Pollution Provide opportunity for public to be involved in process; provide information in an accessible form
Transportation Share success stories; use university resources more effectively; make ecosystem education mandatory; try environmental gimmicks
Fisheries and Wildlife Management Foster volunteer groups; agency staff serve as speakers in classrooms; education of shareholders; use expertise/input from anglers and resource users
Habitat Management Educate landowners, landholders, landscape architects, permitters, trust authorities; promote public/agency partnerships; encourage "adopt-a-stream" programs; encourage volunteer monitoring by wildlife groups; establish environmental advisory councils; create a habitat clearinghouse
Economic Development for Sustainability Disseminate and celebrate successes; foster change in societal values; teach that economy requires environment; use "green' products


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