Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc.

Goals and Objectives the Knowledge Exchange Program Has Three Primary Goals: 1) to Provide Hands-on Experience in Conservation Land Management for Tribal Citizens 2) to Introduce Tribal Youth (ages 16-35) to Outdoor Experiences and the Various Components of Land Conservation and Management Through Enrollment Partner Led Conservation Programs at the Refuge and 3) to Facilitate and Provide a Forum for Exchange of Information on Ecological Principles, Techniques, and Values Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge and the Tenets of the Environmental Sciences. Objectives - Offer Interested Learners Many Valuable History and Traditional Sustainable Land Management Lessons From the Tribe and Conservation Science Lessons From the Refuge and Other Partners. - Instill in Visitors an Understanding That Engagement With Nature Is Necessary for a Healthy Life for All. It Offers Opportunities for All Visitors to Engage at All Levels for a Day, for a Season, for Life, and for Those Who Wish to Pursue It, a Professional Career. Summary of Project Provide Hands-on Experience in Conservation Land Management for Tribal Citizens Introduce Tribal Youth to Outdoor Experiences and the Various Components of Land Conservation and Management Through Enrollment Partner Led Conservation Programs and Facilitate and Provide a Forum for Exchange of Information on Ecological Principles, Techniques, and Values Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge and the Tenets of the Environmental Sciences. the Tribe Has Selected Assistant Chief Mark Fortune to Serve as Director of River Programs Whose Responsibilities Will Include Coordinating the Kep on Behalf of the Tribe and Helping Recruit Participants to Fill Trainee Positions. He Will Be Trained as a Trainer for the Kep, Working Alongside Refuge Staff and Volunteers to Gain Land Management and Visitor Services Experience, Develop the Apprenticeship Program, and Implement the Principles of Indigenous Led Conservation. Deliverables and Expected Outcomes - Provide an Assortment of Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation Activities. - the Tribe Produces a Collection of Lessons on History and Traditional Sustainable Land Management. - Indigenous Youth Are Enrolled in Local, Partner-led Conservation Programs. Who Will Benefit From Your Project. the Program Will Instill in Visitors an Understanding That Engagement With Nature Is Necessary for a Healthy Life for All. It Offers Opportunities for All Visitors to Engage at All Levels for a Day, for a Season, for Life, and for Those Who Wish to Pursue It, a Professional Career. Meaningful Relationships With the Land, Wildlife, Plant Life Help Young People Develop an Appreciation for the Gift of Life and for the Diversity of Our Planet.