partnerships with industry to achieve ecosystem restoration · 2009. 8. 20. · regional / national...
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Partnerships with Industry to Achieve Ecosystem
Restoration
Presented by:
Ann George
Arid SW Biologist,
Wildlife Habitat Council
In this presentation:
� Engaging industry in conservation
� Outline strategies to achieve collaboration for
conservationconservation
� Use restoration as an opportunity for learning
� Highlight examples of ecosystem restoration with diverse stakeholder groups
Introduction
� What is the importance of partnering with business?
� <5% of species are protected in traditional � <5% of species are protected in traditional
reserves
� 61-75% of land owned outside the federal
government
� Need to work with private landowners to conserve
biodiversity
� How does this need fit into WHC’s model?
WHC: A Strategic Conservation Partner since 1988
A non-profit conservation organization with focus on corporate properties
Strategy: Help build habitat management programs on corporate property through partnerships and employee involvement
~ 100 corporate members (e.g. Oil & Gas, Mining, Autos, Manufacturing)
~ 30 conservation organizations (e.g. Ducks Unlimited, Conservation Fund)
www.wildlifehc.org
WHC works by bringing together…
� Corporations
� Conservation � Conservation
Organizations and
Museums
� Educators and
Educational Institutions
� Passionate Individuals
DNR official at restored landfill Woodlawn Wildlife Area, owned
by Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.
Voluntary Initiatives
Achieve the best results:
� Part of corporate
strategy
� Local and site-based
� Employee & community
involvement
Unimin: Emmett, ID
What is the value of broad stakeholder involvement?
• Increased visibility and
public trust for the project
•• Increased transparency for
corporations
• Greater vested interest in
the program
• Green spaces are highly
supported by the public
Connecting sites to broader conservation initiatives
� WHC links sites to available resources
� Facilitates relationships with other � Facilitates relationships with other
stakeholder groups
� Links local conservation initiative to broader
regional / national database � strengthen
the impact of individual efforts
www.wildlifeactionplans.org
www.ebird.org
www.nestwatch.org
� Frog watch
http://www.nwf.org/frogwatchUSA/
“Opening private lands topublic learning opportunities…”
CLL Program at
Bayer Corporation,
Pittsburgh , PA
CLL Program, Flint
Hill Resources,
Joliet, IL
WHC’s Corporate Lands for Learning (CLL) Model
� Links to work being done on wildlife habitat
� Clear educational goals are � Clear educational goals are laid out
� CLL can include many types of “learners” or stakeholders:
� Schools
� Scout groups
� Colleges/universities
� Community members
� Corporate employees
Bayer Corporation’s Pittsburgh Site
CLL Benefits the Corporate Partner
� Sense of social
responsiveness to
community.community.
� Recognition as a corporate
leader in environmental
education.
� Positive public image with
students, parents and
community.
CLL Program at Unimin Corporation, Gleason TN
CLL Benefits Teachers
� New approach to
subject matter.
� Hands-on /real-life
examples.
� Interaction with
other professionals.
� Builds motivation
and enthusiasm.
CLL Benefits Students
� Enthusiasm for subject
matter.matter.
� Real world application for
classroom concepts
� A place to build skills
� Understand how they fit into
nature - and global
environmentCLL Program at PPG Monroeville Chemical,
Pittsburgh , PA
Case Study: Woodlawn Wildlife Area (Cecil Co., MD)
Woodlawn Landfill, Bridgestone
Case study: BASF FightingCase study: BASF Fighting IslandIsland
Detroit River
International
Wildlife Refuge
BASF Fighting
Island
Case study: BASF Fighting Island
� Reveg efforts began in
1970
CLL Program at BASF Fighting
Island, Honored as WHC’s CLL of the
Year, 2007
� Control dust and run-off
� Planted >200,000 native
seedlings
� Control invasive species
� Increase wildlife habitat
� Migratory bird species
� Wild game
Conclusion
� WHC strives to bring together diverse
stakeholder groups
� These initiatives strengthen conservation
efforts at multiple scales
� Restoration projects are ideal opportunities
to provide outdoor learning experiences
For more information, contact [email protected]