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Education and Outreach
2007 Accomplishments


NRCS is committed to ensuring that its programs and services are accessible to all of our customers, fairly and equitably, with emphasis on reaching the underserved and socially disadvantaged farmers.  We develop our policies and programs to allow full participation by underserved individuals and groups.  All landowners and operators in Maine are potential customers of NRCS.  As we endeavor to meet their conservation needs, we have a duty to ensure that they know who NRCS is and what programs we have to offer.  Potential barriers that could prevent our underserved customers from full participation in agency programs are identified.

Education is the first step towards conservation of our land and resources.  NRCS, therefore, is committed to educating people of all ages, from our children to senior citizens, about our natural resources which so many of us take for granted. 

NRCS employees in Maine made great strides in their education and outreach efforts during Fiscal Year 2007, and will continue to make it a priority for many years to come.

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2007 Highlights:

NRCS representative talking with 2nd graders in auditorium during Earth Day Event

 NRCS Soil Scientist working with student at soils site during Envirothon

- Participation in four or more career days at high schools and colleges/universities
- Classroom and group presentations, including
Earth Day celebration with 2nd graders, Kid's Day America, Earth Science Day at the State Museum,
and presentations to Master Gardeners, 4-H and Rotary Club.
 

Envirothon - an environmental competition for high school students - Five regional and one State competition.

 

 
People getting of wagon following wagon tour at Maine Farm Days NRCS display at outreach event

Presence at fairs, field days, trade shows and other shows, including the Eastern Maine Sportsman Show, Maine Agricultural Trade Show, Eastern Maine Sportsman Show, Maine Farm Days, and county fairs.

One of NRCS' public meetings taking place in a large conference room NRCS representative performing a water sample on farm in front of group

- Public Meetings, including Webber Pond Fish Passage Public Meeting and State Technical Committee Meetings
- Workshops and seminars for landowners and targeted groups, including Integrated Pest Management Workshop and Women in Ag Network Conference
- Small business seminars through the Resource Conservation and Development areas

Group of people from NRCS and legislative staff talking to farmer

NRCS sample publications

Legislative field tour in Aroostook County.  Visited two farms, a District 319 project and a Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program project.

 


 

Development of Strategic Plans and Brochures, including two recruitment outreach brochures, a five-year Strategic Outreach Plan, an Environmental Quality Incentives Program brochure and a Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program brochure.
 

clip art of computer monitor

 

 

- General mailings and mailings to targeted groups
- Up-to-date web site
- Electronic Field Office Technical Guide

 

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