10th Class: February 18th lectures will take place at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, MD 21044 10th Class, Thursday, February 18, 2010, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Howard Co. Dept. Rec. & Parks Headquarters Bldg.
Howard County’s Environmental Status II Environmental Management
1. Daily Update with Program Coordinators (9:00-9:15)
2. County Government and the Environment
Speakers collective objective: o Introduce participants to County Offices, Departments, Bureaus and Divisions that deal with environmental issues. o Describe what the county government is doing to protect the environment o Describe the challenges the county government faces in reaching its environmental goals.
As a result participants will be able to explain: o How the Howard County government manages its environmental responsibilities. o How the departments or offices responsible for these functions achieve their goals.
a. Office of Environmental Sustainability (9:15 – 9:45) Lindsay DeMarzo, Howard County Office of Environmental Sustainability; LDemarzo@howardcountymd.gov
b. Department of Planning and Zoning (9:45 – 10:15) Susan Overstreet, Environmental Planner, Division of Resource Conservation; soverstreet@howardcountymd.gov
Break (10:15 – 10:30)
c. Department of Recreation and Parks (10:30 – 11:00) Mark Raab, Superintendent, Natural Resources Division; mraab@howardcountymd.gov
d. Department of Public Works (11:00 – 11:30) Mark Richmond, Project Manager, Stormwater Management Division; msrichmond@howardcountymd.gov
3. Columbia Association (CA) and Watershed Management (11:30 – 12:00) Sean Harbaugh, CA Field Manager; CWMP Project Manager; Liaison to CA’s Watershed Advisory Committee (WAC); Sean.harbaugh@ColumbiaAssociation.com
Speaker objectives: o Introduce participants to the Columbia Association Watershed Management Plan. o Explain how CA is moving forward to address watershed concerns.
As a result participants will be able to explain: o The Vision and Goals of the CWMP. o How CA reaches out to owners of residential property.
Q & A (12: - 12:15)
Travel (12:15 – 1:00)
Lunch (1:00 - 1:45)
4. Agriculture and the Environment: Field Trip to Waterford Farm (1:45 – 3:30) Denise Sharp, Owner, Sharp’s Waterford Farm, Brookville; farmquestions@sharpfarm.com
Speaker objectives: o Introduce participants to the impact of county farming on the environment. o Illustrate responsible farming practices.
As a result participants will be able to explain: o How agricultural practices can affect the health of the environment in Howard County and the Chesapeake Bay. o How agricultural practices can be improved to lessen impact on the environment. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________11th Class: February 23rd lectures will take place at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, MD 21044 11th Class, Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Howard Co. Dept. Rec. & Parks Headquarters Bldg.
Organizations, People and Change
1. Daily Update with Program Coordinators (9:00-9:15)
2. On Becoming a Change Agent (9:15 – 10:30) Susan M. Robison, Ph.D., Principal, BossWoman; Susan@BossWoman.org
Speaker objectives: o Introduce factors that influence acceptance of and investment in change. o Identify and practice ways to identify stages of change and skills needed to become an “agent of change” for each stage
As a result participants will be able to explain: o Identifying characteristics of each stage of change. o Skills and tools an individual can employ to aid others to change environmental attitudes and actions.
Break (10:30 – 10:45)
3. Applying Change Principles (10:45-11:45) Susan M. Robison, Ph.D., Principal, BossWoman; Susan@BossWoman.org
Lunch (11:45 – 12:30)
4. Cultural Attitudes and the Environment: Issues and Challenges (12:30 – 1:15) Sabrina S Fu, Ph.D., Collegiate Professor, Science and Environmental Management, UMUC; rousfu@verizon.net
Speaker objective: o Describe differences and similarities between various world cultures, represented in Howard County, in their environmental values and practices.
As a result participants will be able to explain: o The values different cultures (represented in Howard County) attach to the environment and use of natural resources and how they interact with the environment as a result.
Q & A (1:15-1:30)
Afternoon Field Experience
5. Field Trip to Great Kids Farm (2:00 – 3:30) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The original 12th Class has been rescheduled for Thursday, March, 11; this class will be held at the Howard County Conservancy, beginning at 10.
Reminder: The original Class 8 (originally scheduled for Feb. 11) has been rescheduled for Thursday February 25, 2010, at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, MD 21044 12th Class, Thursday, February 25, 2010, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Howard County Conservancy, Woodstock Transition to Service: Putting It All Together
1. Daily Update with Program Coordinators (9:00-9:15)
2. New on the Job: Culture Crisis Time (10 – 10:30) Audrey Suhr, Naturalist and Board Member, Howard County Conservancy; asuhr@comcast.net
3. Fostering Teamwork and Collaboration between Partners and Legacy Leaders (10:30-11:45) Tracey Manning, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Center on Aging, UMCP; tmanning@mail.academy.umd.edu
Speaker objectives: o Review/illustrate non-positional transformational skills for working effectively in field placement organizations, including skills needed to be good followers and leaders. o Begin team-building with Legacy Leaders and field placement mentors.
As a result participants will be able to explain: o How to work effectively towards common goals with staff members and other volunteers in their field placement organizations.
Break ()
4. What’s Next (11:45 – 12:30) Tracey Manning, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Center on Aging, UMCP; tmanning@mail.academy.umd.edu Barbara Schmeckpeper; Ph.D., HoLLIE Program Coordinator; holliebjs@gmail.com
Speaker objective: o Explore structure, process, and logistics during field placement.
As a result participants will be able to explain: o How the mentored field placement will work.
Lunch (12:30 – 1:30)
5. Post Classroom-Phase Assessment (1:30 - 1:45) Tracey Manning, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, Center on Aging, UMCP; tmanning@mail.academy.umd.edu
6. Closing Thoughts (1:45 – 2:15) 2010 Legacy Leaders and HoLLIE Program Coordinators
Break (2:15 – 2:30)
Afternoon Field Experience
7. Field Trip: Early Spring Guided Walk at HCC (2:30 – 3:30) Audrey Suhr, asuhr@comcast.net, and Woody Merkle, merkfam2@verizon.net, Naturalists and Board Members, Howard County Conservancy
Speaker objective: o Conclude the training with excitement and energy and delight in being outdoors on beautiful property of conserved grasslands and woodlands. o Consider the challenges of balancing development with conservation.
As a result participants will be able to: o Appreciate the importance of conserved land. o Excite others about the role of suburban native species planting for the preservation of wildlife. o Make a personal discovery or two as they observe springtime emerging. o Feel great about their team’s participation in the first HoLLIE class! |
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