Management Plan - National Estuarine Research Reserve System

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IV. Strategic Plan 2007 - 2012The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve developed and adopted a new strategic plan at the end of2006. All of the relevant components of the plan have been incorporated into this Management Plan. Theobjectives and strategies are found in each chapter. Below are the Vision, Mission, and the six overarchinggoals and strategic objectives of the Reserve’s 2007-2012 Strategic Plan.VisionHealthy estuaries and coastal watersheds where coastal communitiesand ecosystems thrive.MissionThe Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve is dedicated toprotecting and restoring coastal ecosystems of the Gulf of Mainethrough integrated research, stewardship, environmental learning, andcommunity partnerships.Strategic GoalsGoal I: Enhance the public’s ability and willingnessto appreciate and understand naturalenvironments, make informed decisions, and takeresponsible actions to sustain coastal communitiesand ecosystems.Goal II: Increase understanding of coastal ecosystemsthrough Reserve science, and ensure theresults of research are made available to addresscoastal management issues.Goal III: Protect, manage, and restore the naturalfunctions and diversity of coastal habitats for thebenefit of communities and ecosystems.Goal IV: Serve as a model site and resource forexemplary coastal stewardship that fosters anunderstanding of the connections among land,water, and people.Goal V: Foster a collaborative and collegial environmentthat values and recognizes personal contributionsthat enrich both the individual and theorganization.Goal VI: Strengthen the organization’s financialfoundation to build capacity and enrich programs.Strategic ObjectivesObjectives appear in each chapter along with thestrategies to achieve them.Figure IV.1. Sighting birds on the Little Rivermarsh.EducationObjective 1: Design, implement, and support qualityscience-based education programs that promotestewardship of the Gulf of Maine watershed andcoastal environments through understanding andappreciation of ecological systems and processes.30 Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Objective 2: Optimize educational use of the siteand increase awareness of its cultural and ecologicalsignificance.Objective 3: Increase the use of science-basedinformation among those who make decisions thataffect coastal ecosystems.Objective 4: Increase the application of management-relevantresearch and monitoring resultsfor environmental decision-making in support ofecosystem-based management.ResearchObjective 1: Investigate coastal food webs andhabitats, their underlying physical and biologicalprocesses, and their response to natural changesand human activities.Objective 2: Provide visiting investigators and staffwith opportunities to conduct independent or collaborativeresearch at the Reserve and in the Gulfof Maine region.Objective 3: Promote the development and implementationof regionally coordinated ecologicalmonitoring of coastal habitats, and continue tomaintain and expand the System Wide MonitoringProgram (SWMP).StewardshipObjective 1: Manage habitats within the Reserveboundary to maintain biodiversity and ecosystemfunctions while providing opportunities forresearch, education, and recreation.Objective 2: Maintain and enhance the quality ofwater resources in coastal regions of the Gulf ofMaine, and encourage a watershed approach toland use.Objective 3: Assist with the conservation of landswithin the communities surrounding the Gulf ofMaine.Objective 4: Support habitat restoration and provideassistance in restoring and monitoring sites withincoastal watersheds.AdministrationObjective: Establish an administrative structurethat provides the support needed to fulfill theReserve’s mission, and that conforms to federal andstate law and agency agreements.Boundary and AcquisitionObjective: Conserve lands necessary to protectReserve resources, ensure a stable environment forresearch and education, and broaden the Reserve’secological diversity by encompassing additionalcoastal watershed areas.FacilitiesObjective: Provide safe and comfortable buildingsfor staff and partners to accomplish program objectives,and provide visitors with facilities in whichto learn about coastal ecology and the natural andcultural history of the site.Public AccessObjective: Provide access for scientific research,environmental education, outdoor recreation, andpublic events while ensuring the protection of theReserve’s natural resources and its historic buildingsand grounds.CommunicationsObjective: Increase awareness of the organization’smission, services, and programs by presenting aconsistent and positive image to the public in allcommunications.VolunteersObjective: Attract, nurture, and retain a dynamiccadre of volunteers diverse in age, interests, andtalents who augment all aspects of our programs.Management Plan: Strategic Plan31
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AppendicesAppendix A: Memoranda of
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