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Welcome

Bringing Non-Profits, Communities, and Federal Agencies Together for Restoration and Monitoring

Audio: 1-888-844-9904 Access Code: 315-8323

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In the chat box share your: name, title, & favorite bird

May 10, 2019

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  • Remarks from Leadership
  • Trout Unlimited + Forest Service Partnership Tools

and Case Studies

  • Resources for getting started with citizen science
  • Questions and Discussion

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Tina Terrell Associate Deputy Chief for National Forest System USDA Forest Service

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Helen Neville Senior Scientist Trout Unlimited

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US Forest Service and TU Partnership

www.tu.org 6

  • 134 active grants nationally
  • 1 – 5 year timeframe
  • Total amount awarded $10.7 million

Partnerships allow us to do more effective work with less resources.

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  • gether Non-Profits, Communities,

and Federal Agencies for Restoration and Monitoring

The Trout Unlimited and Forest Service Model

www.tu.org

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Aquatic Organism Passage

www.tu.org

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Stream Restoration

www.tu.org

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Monongahela National Forest Partnership

www.tu.org

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TU Angler Science

www.tu.org 11

Anglers gathering scientific information about the fish and the places they love.

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TU Angler Science

TU areas of scientific expertise: – Fisheries and aquatic/hydrological research – Monitoring and evaluation – Conservation planning and spatial analysis – Science communication and technology transfer Resources for programs and partners: – Coordinating angler scientists – T

  • ol development (e.g., data collection apps, data visualization)

– Monitoring and study design

www.tu.org

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TU/USFS Angler Science Collaboration (T

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Prioritization and Effectiveness Monitoring

  • Where will we get the most “bang”

for our conservation “buck”?

  • Are our projects meeting their
  • bjectives?

www.tu.org 13

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Effectiveness Monitoring

www.tu.org 14

Redd surveys for effectiveness monitoring after passage restoration

Before After

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Project Prioritization

T emperature Monitoring to Project Climate Change Impacts

www.tu.org 15

  • 51 volunteers deployed 91 sensors in 5

target watersheds

  • Partnered with USGS for data analysis

and visualization of forecasted future conditions

  • Used by TU chapters and staff to

prioritize restoration and protection efforts

  • Baseline data for monitoring
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Allegheny National Forest Partnership

www.tu.org

Water Quality Snapshot Day event in the Allegheny National Forest

  • TU, USFS and Penn State University and

Western PA Conservancy involved citizen scientists in assessing water quality conditions throughout the forest and establishing a baseline for future comparison.

  • Redd Surveys on streams slated for

restoration

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TU’s Citizen Science Framework (T

  • ol 3)

www.tu.org

  • Science Team
  • Volunteer Operations
  • Angler Science Coordinator
  • Project Staff
  • TU Grassroots

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https://www.tu.org/science/science-engagement/angler-science/

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Benefits of Angler Science

Education and Outreach

  • Better understanding of our home waters
  • Expand and diversify organization activities
  • Collaboration between volunteers, TU staff and

agencies Conservation Outcomes

  • Early identification and tracking of emerging threats
  • Monitor effectiveness of restoration and management
  • Project prioritization

www.tu.org 18

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Angler Science Barriers

Funding Staff Capacity Expertise

  • Volunteer Engagement and Support
  • Study Design
  • Data Management

www.tu.org 19

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Mobile applications Data Management and Visualization Methods Manuals

www.tu.org 20

Citizen Science T

  • ol Development (T
  • ol 4)
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RIVERS app (map problem areas)

www.tu.org

River Inventory by Volunteers for Efficient Restoration Strategies (RIVERS) Anglers Identify Habitat Issues:

  • Cows in stream
  • Eroding banks
  • Point source pollutants
  • Barriers

Database:

  • Potential projects
  • Better react to funding
  • pportunities

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In Development: Water Quality mApp

www.tu.org

Water Management Agency:

  • Logs results, locations, metadata to

database

  • Trigger alerts
  • Scientific studies on water quality

conditions Pilot Study:

  • Driftless Area
  • Proof-of-concept

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 Alkalinity  Hardness  Nitrate-Nitrogen  Nitrite-Nitrogen pH  Orthophosphate

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TU/USFS Master Agreement (Tool 5)

www.tu.org 23

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GR GROWING WING NEE EEDS DS, , LE LESS S CAP APACIT ITY

FOREST SERVICE MANDATE

  • Foster resilient, adaptive

ecosystems

  • Deliver benefits to the public
  • Connect people to the outdoors
  • Advance knowledge

Fire in the Pacific Northwest Region.

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CIT ITSCI SCI FU FUND D (TOOL OOL 6) 6)

GOAL ALS

  • Data to advance science and

land management.

  • Meaningful public

participation.

  • Strengthen partnerships.
  • Share what was learned.

Volunteers with CitSci Fund project, Engaging citizen scientists in field research

  • n American pika, an indicator species for alpine ecosystem integrity
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APPLICATION

Request for proposals in early fall FS Partner Lead and a Partner Project Lead with an agreement in place Any subject area Demonstrate meaningful volunteer engagement/collaboration Take place on NFS lands or data used to meet an FS Information need Have a genuine scientific and/or management outcome Duration of 6 months or longer

https://www.fs.fed.us/working-with-us/citizen-science/competitive-funding-program
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PR PROJ OJECT ECT IN INCUB UBATOR OR

Level Funding Limit Duration Description Expected Outcomes

1 – Project Ideation

Up to $10,000 Single year funding –

Dollars must be spent and final report completed by May 15, 2020.

Initial idea or brainstorming between the Forest Service and a partner for a project that will meet a Forest Service information need but requires more time and testing to be able to complete a Project Plan. Volunteers have not yet been on the ground at the start of the project.  Completed Project Plan  Completed field test (does not necessarily have to be with volunteers)  Project evaluation and final report / database reporting of project  Active participation in Cohort calls  At least one webinar and one blog post on project

2 – Project Development and Implementation

Up to $25,000 1.5 years funding –

Dollars must be spent and final report completed by November 15, 2020.

All the information is available to complete a Project Plan and implementation (active participation by citizen scientists) has not yet begun or citizen scientists have participated in field testing and pilots. OR Project is part of an established program but is adding a new component that requires testing such as a new research or monitoring question and methodology or expansion to new
  • locations. Implementation on the new component (active
participation by citizen scientists) has not yet begun or citizen scientists have participated in field testing and pilots.  Completed Project Plan  Citizen scientist participation in the project for at least one field season  Project evaluation and final report / database reporting of project  Active participation in Cohort calls  At least one blog post/month describing project’s journey and one webinar to the national Community of Practice

3 – Ongoing Project

Up to $10,000 1.5 years funding –

Dollars must be spent and final report completed by November 15, 2020.

For projects that have had active citizen scientists on the ground for more than one year and that have demonstrated results or shown success in meeting their objectives. These are projects that plan to continue into the future (demonstrate a funding sustainability model and a plan to continue after this year of funding). OR Level 2 CitSci Fund awardees. Eligibility for the 2018 Cohort begins in the 2020 funding year.  All items from Level 2  Share Project Plan on website  Development of a succinct guidance document for the project that includes protocols, best practices and other relevant materials  Agreement to be a leader, trainer, and/or help other interested Forest Service units to implement the same or similar project
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20 2018 B 8 BY LOC OCATION ION

SUBMITTED PROJECTS CITSCI FUND RECIPIENTS

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2018 18 POTENTIAL ENTIAL RET ETURN RN ON ON INVES ESTMENT TMENT

7 Projects funded by FS……………….. $152,216 Partner match……………………………..…….$106,896 1,300 volunteers, 20hrs each*………$641,940

ROI = 6 to 1!

*Estimated number of volunteers in proposals combined with an estimated volunteer time per individual participant. Value of volunteer time calculated using Independent Sector Estimated National Value of Each Volunteer Hour. These are estimates, not final values.

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TOO OOL L 6

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PAR ARTS S OF OF T THE HE TOO OOLK LKIT IT

PROJECT PLANNING GUIDE TEMPLATE EXAMPLE PROJECT PLANS CASE STUDIES TOOLS & PROGRAMS

TOOLKIT

https://www.fs.fed.us/working-with-us/citizen-science/citizen-science-toolkit

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PAR ARTS S OF OF T THE HE GU GUID IDE

DETERMINE IF IT’S RIGHT FOR YOUR PROJECT

PROJECT PLANNNING GUIDE

START T WITH TH TH THE BASICS ICS BUILD YOUR TE TEAM ESTABL BLISH ISH PROJ OJEC ECT T DESIGN IGN PREPAR ARE E FOR R VOL VOLUNTEERS UNTEERS DEVEL ELOP PROJEC ECT T EVAL ALUATION SHAR ARE E RESUL ULTS

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CHAP CHAPTER 3 TER 3

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PE PERS RSON ONNEL NEL

STAFF FF PO POSITIONS SITIONS

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

A key position for large or lengthy projects, a Volunteer Coordinator, recruits and communicates with volunteers, manages their schedules and training, updates volunteer resources and information to the website, and recommends volunteers for awards or other recognitions. This could be a staff member from the Forest Service or a partner organization. Coordinators and others should utilize the “Volunteers in the Forest Service: A Guide for Coordinators” as additional guidance.

LEAD SCIENTIST PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR GIS SPECIALIST DATA MANAGER RESOURCE SPECIALIST TEAM LEADERS GRANTS & AGREEMENTS SPECIALIST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER LINE OFFICER

IN THE TOOLKIT:

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PAR ARTNERS NERS & T & TRI RIBES BES

HO HOW W TO FI FIND ND A PARTNERSHIP TNERSHIP

  • Partnership contacts in regional offices
  • & research stations
  • Tribal points of contact
  • List of non-governmental organizations
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What’s holding you back? What new ideas do you have? What partnership tools are you using? What are some

  • pportunities?

What is working for your partnership?