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Mission, Vision, Goals & Objectives

We recently completed our 2007-2012 Strategic Plan, which we are proud to share.

Mission

Nevada Natural Resource Education Council is a catalyst of environmental literacy.

Vision

Nevadans are environmentally literate. Their sense of place and land use ethic lead to safe, healthy communities and stewardship of the state's resources.  Collaborative partnerships create this environmental literacy through lifelong learning.

 

Joshua TreeGoals & Objectives

A. Partnerships: NNREC will work closely with multiple partners to expand the capacity for environmental literacy programs.

B. Professionalism: NNREC will increase the quality of environmental literacy programming by providing professional development for educators and administrators.

  1. Partner with Public Lands Institute to facilitate the Nevada Environmental Education & Interpretation Certification Development Team to implement certification program by February 2008.
  2. Co-host statewide Our Places Tell Stories Conference in February 2008, to include training, Environmental Literacy Summits, networking, and a kick-off for the certification program.
  3. Create a model program by 2010 that will connect a nonformal organization and/or agency with a school to meet common objectives.
  4. Implement the Nevada Environmental Literacy Plan, including one summer workshop for educators.

C. Leadership: NNREC will provide leadership and coordination of environmental literacy efforts throughout the state.

  1. Diversify the board with members from counties, businesses and faith-based organizations by 2009.
  2. Identify and support environmental literacy champions in each county by 2010.

D. Funding: NNREC will achieve secure and expanded funding for programs and staff.

You may download the summary strategic plan as a document, or the full strategic plan with action items.