Management Plan - National Estuarine Research Reserve System

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Appendix Dgraduate school in college.(3) “Reserve Environmental Education Facilities” means the auditorium, library, exhibit areas, teachinglab, docent room, barn, interpretive trail system, and classroom space at Laudholm Farm.(4) “Chaperone” means an adult providing supervision for students.(5) “Consultation” means an individual session offered for a fee to train instructors in the use of Reserveenvironmental education facilities and equipment.(6) “Tour Leader” means an individual who gives instructional and supervisory assistance to a groupleader.(7) “Group” means a collection of unrelated people numbering more than eight.(8) “Docent” means trained volunteer program leader.(9) “Education Director” is the staff member of the Reserve in charge of Wells Reserve’s EducationDepartment.(10) “Group Leader” means the individual from another organization who is responsible for arrangingand supervising an excursion to the Reserve.(B) EDUCATION PROGRAM PROCEDURES(1) All group requests for use of the Reserve’s environmental educational facilities shall be referred to theEducation Director or his/her staff or the Reserve Manager.(2) A maximum of 100 individuals shall be permitted as a group on the Reserve on a given day.(3) A maximum of five self-guided groups will be permitted to use the Reserve’s environmental educationfacilities in any give week.(4) Groups with fewer than one chaperone per eight students will have limited access to Reserve trails atthe discretion of the Education Director.(5) Any group found violating Reserve rules or trail etiquette may be required to leave and refuse futureuse of Reserve environmental education facilities.(6) Group leaders intending to use Reserve environmental education facilities to conduct their ownprograms must contact the Education Director and/or her staff coordinate the event and activity with her/him. They must:(a) Clearly state objectives with measurable evaluation criteria;(b) Provide a map of field trip routes with marked stops;(c) Provide a brief outline of activities to be conducted during the visit, as well as in preparation andfollow-up; and(d) Outline preparation to be given chaperons.(7) Docent-guided tours of Reserve environmental education facilities are available for –180 Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Appendix D(a) Third through fifth grade school classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May through June and Octoberthrough November; and(b) Fifth through twelfth grade school classes on Wednesdays and Fridays, May through June andOctober through November.(c) Special organizations (i.e. science clubs, scout groups, etc.) by reservation.(8) Teachers of other grade levels or those who want a program on another topic may conduct their ownprograms after a consultation.(C) FEES(1) The Reserve may assess a fee for workshops and programs, and for providing accommodations at theAlheim Commons. Fees are established at the start of each calendar year.3. Policy for Non-Reserve Events at Reserve Facilities is established in recognition of the fact thatthey will be useful in public support and in raising funds for the support of the Reserve.(A) DEFINITIONS(1) “Large Activity” means an activity involving between 50 to 250 people.(2) “Small Activity” means an activity involving fewer than 50 people.(3) “Daylight Hours” means the hours between 7 a.m. and sunset.(4) “Reserve Facilities” means the buildings and grounds of Laudholm Farm and the Alheim Commons.(5) “Facilities Use Committee” refers to a committee of Reserve and Laudholm Trust staff.(6) “Non-Reserve Related Activity” shall refer to weddings, receptions, anniversary parties, companyparties, etc.(7) “Non-Related Organization” means any group or individual commercial or non-profit, that does nothave as its primary mission environmental education, coastal research, or environmental conservation.(8) “Related Organization” means any non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of naturalresources.(B) ORGANIZATIONAL USE OF RESERVE FACILITIES(1) The reserve Manager accepts or denies, pursuant to these regulations, requests for use of Reservefacilities by other organizations. A Facilities Use Committee is available to assist the Reserve Managerin any decisions regarding the appropriateness of a request, fee, deposit or other issue. Visitors to anygathering at the Reserve are encouraged to view a presentation of Reserve purpose and activities.(2) Any organization or individual (“Lessees”) using Reserve facilities shall defend or cause to bedefended and to indemnify and hold harmless The Wells National Estuarine Research ReserveManagement Authority and staff from and against any and all manner of claims, suits, expenses, damagesor causes of action for damages arising out of, or allegedly arising out of, in whole or in part, the use oroccupancy of the Reserve facilities by the Lessee, its agents, contractors, employees and invitees.Management Plan: Appendix D181
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments..
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Representation on the Reserve Manag
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Objectives and Strategies.. . . . .
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XIII. Volunteer Plan.. . . . . . .
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I. OverviewIntroduction to the Rese
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Exhibits and Interpretive Trails; P
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The Wells Reserve requires specific
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II. IntroductionThe Value of Estuar
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Figure II.3. Biogeographic regions
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1.2.3.Address coastal management is
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Department of of CommerceNational O
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III. Wells NERR SettingPhysical Set
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Figure III.3. The two principal wat
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Wells Reserve campus and adjacent s
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230 bird species and at least 32 ma
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landscapes are assuming a suburban
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IV. Strategic Plan29
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Objective 2: Optimize educational u
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V. Accomplishments33
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Figure V.2. Chris Feurt, the CTP Co
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Figure V.4. The barn complex was co
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◊With partners (U.S. Fish and Wil
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VI. Administration41
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RMAManagerEducationResearch & Stewa
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◊The York County Audubon Society,
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The Reserve Manager serves as the c
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Figure VI.4. An October sunrise gra
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VII. Facilities andConstruction51
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◊Make facilities available to par
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Figure VII.2. The Reserved Life Est
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Killing House (early 1900’s)This
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Estate and are currently privately
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VIII. Public Access61
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Figure VIII.2. An artist at work by
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Figure VIII.4. A family enjoys a wa
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IX. Education and Outreach67
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Strategies◊ Work with partners to
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K-12 EducationThe Wells Reserve edu
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signs of wildlife, water quality mo
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irds, beach exploration, seasonal m
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X. Research and Monitoring77
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Figure X.1. Jeremy Miller (right) a
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System-wide Monitoring ProgramThe N
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tions concerning the sustainability
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permit, the Research Department als
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XI. Stewardship87
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◊◊◊◊◊Protect pristine hab
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Reserve cooperates with the followi
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will monitor this site (and others
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Figure XI.6. The Wells Reserve Stew
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XII. Reserve Boundary andAcquisitio
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Proposed Changes to the Reserve and
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Figure XII.2 (top): The main stems
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By expanding its boundary the Wells
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forests, and wetlands. It has habit
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Conservation EasementThe Wells Rese
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XIII. Volunteers109
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Figure XIII.1. Beach Profiling volu
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XIV. Communications113
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images, and cultivates interest in
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AppendicesAppendix A: Memoranda of
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Appendix A: Memoranda ofUnderstandi
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Appendix A-1Management Plan: Append
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Management Plan: Appendix A127
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Page 189 and 190: Appendix D: Rules forPublic UseMana
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Page 207 and 208: Appendix F: FederalRegulations—NE
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