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Outcomes (Review of objectives and documented change) Outputs (Activities) Inputs (Resources)

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Goals  General statements  Aligned with over all mission  Flexible or adaptable  Not measurable Objectives Specific Time-sensitive Quantifiable or measurable Milestones Outcomes Evaluation of achievement Change Short, medium term IMPACTS Broader changes Longest term

Refuge Phenology Monitoring Needs: Goal: Understand baseline data on our monarch population Objectives: Increase milkweed plants by a certain percent in 5 years Collect seeds and redistribute Use land management tools at different times of year (ie prescribed burning) Photo Credit: Will Kerling

Refuge Phenology Monitoring Needs: Goal: Better knowledge of timing and location of mayfly emergence Objective: Observers submit observations on locations around region in May to July

Refuge Phenology Monitoring Needs: Goal: Increase public involvement in observing nature and recording observations Objective: Collect average of 5 targeted animal or plant observations per week on visitor center’s phenology calendar Staff/interns transfer observations into Nature’s Notebook on monthly basis

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Long-Term

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Biology/ScienceOutreach Management questionsEducation SpeciesEngagement Abundance/richnessRepeat visitation Ecosystem healthCommunity relationships RestorationBehavior change Photo Credit: L. Barnett

Outcomes ( Expected change or impact) Outputs (Activities) Inputs (Resources) Engage, Collaborate, Promote, Baseline, Restore Photo Credit: L. Barnett

Post-it Up! Questions: What are some skills I have to share? One skill per post-it page

Post-it Up! Questions: What are some skills I’d like to learn? One skill per post-it page

We need help!  Entering past data from existing phenology observations collected  Entering observation data collected on student field trips  Collect new data on target species, individually or in a cohort  Recruiting other volunteers to help  Creating species and phenophase identification pages for other to use in the field

PHENOLOGY

Youth/School Observation Activities

Scavenger hunts Observation activities Macro- invertebrate search Macro- invertebrate search Bird & nature walks Journaling Youth/School Observation Activities

Lecture Series on Seasonal Change Scavenger hunts Observation activities Macro- invertebrate search Macro- invertebrate search Bird & nature walks Journaling

Ecosystems Youth/School Observation Activities Lecture Series on Seasonal Change Scavenger hunts Observation activities Macro- invertebrate search Macro- invertebrate search Bird & nature walks Journaling Migration patterns Bird & nature walks Local foods Ethno- botany

Ecosystems Youth/School Observation Activities Lecture Series on Seasonal Change Weekly Phenology Hikes Scavenger hunts Observation activities Macro- invertebrate search Macro- invertebrate search Bird & nature walks Journaling Migration patterns Bird & nature walks Local foods Ethno- botany

Ecosystems Youth/School Observation Activities Lecture Series on Seasonal Change Weekly Phenology Hikes Scavenger hunts Observation activities Macro- invertebrate search Macro- invertebrate search Bird & nature walks Journaling Migration patterns Bird & nature walks Local foods Birds Blooms Butterflies Nature walks Ethno- botany

Ecosystems Youth/School Observation Activities Lecture Series on Seasonal Change Weekly Phenology Hikes Data & Phenology Calendars Scavenger hunts Observation activities Macro- invertebrate search Macro- invertebrate search Bird & nature walks Journaling Migration patterns Bird & nature walks Local foods Birds Blooms Butterflies Nature walks Ethno- botany

Ecosystems Youth/School Observation Activities Lecture Series on Seasonal Change Weekly Phenology Hikes Data & Phenology Calendars Scavenger hunts Observation activities Macro- invertebrate search Macro- invertebrate search Bird & nature walks Journaling Migration patterns Bird & nature walks Local foods Birds Blooms Butterflies Nature walks Ethno- botany

Ecosystems Scavenger hunts Observation activities Macro- invertebrate search Macro- invertebrate search Bird & nature walks Journaling Migration patterns Bird & nature walks Local foods Bird Walk Bloom Walk Butterfly Walk Nature walks Ethno- botany ACTIVITIES Tied to Objectives

World Café Discussion: -Three questions to discuss. -5 minutes per question. -In groups, assign a scribe. -Switch groups. Scribe remains with table. -After 4 rotations, share and post results.

World Café: 1)What activities do you already do at your site?

World Café: 2)Which of these activities involve phenology or phenophases of species?

World Café: 3)How, if t all, can these activities address one of the regional management, science, or outreach questions?

World Café: Share Results

Take a break!

Long-Term Data Long-Term Engagement

Goals  General statements  Aligned with over all mission  Flexible or adaptable  Not measurable Objectives Specific Time-sensitive Quantifiable or measurable Milestones Outcomes Evaluation of achievement Measured change IMPACTS Broader changes over time Longest term

Short 1-3 years OUTCOMES Goal: Determine the timing and location of mayfly emergence Objective: Recruit X number of volunteers to enter mayfly phenophase data in Nature’s Notebook Count the number of observers recruited to enter mayfly data 10

Medium 3-5 years Short 1-3 years OUTCOMES Goal: Determine the timing and location of mayfly emergence Objective: Recruit X number of volunteers to enter mayfly phenophase data in Nature’s Notebook Count the number of observers recruited to enter mayfly data 1050

Long 5+ Medium 3-5 years Short 1-3 years OUTCOMES Goal: Determine the timing and location of mayfly emergence Objective: Recruit X number of volunteers to enter mayfly phenophase data in Nature’s Notebook Count the number of observers recruited to enter mayfly data

Record the arrival of spring with Nature’s Notebook at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (Chaska, MN – suburb of Twin Cities) late April/early May 2015 pbskids.org/scigirls/

Final Thoughts…. Tell us:  Something you learned  Something you still have a question about  Something you’d like to share

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