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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.
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