National Urban and Community Forestry Education and Outreach Conference for Minorities and Underserved Communities (02-DG-11083150-300)

This project was to increase the involvement of minority and underserved populations in UCF programs.

Southern University in collaboration with the Civil Rights unit of USDA-FS and other partners hosted the first National Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Minority Outreach and Education Conference and publish and distribute its proceedings. The goal is to increase the involvement of minority and underserved populations in UCF programs.

National Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Minority Outreach and Education Conference and publish and distribute its proceedings. The goal is to increase the involvement of minority and underserved populations in UCF programs.

Specific goals are to

A)Educate minority sectors in the care and stewardship of urban forests where theylive, work, and play.

B)Create a strong network of minority communities, non-profit UCF organizations, federal agencies, and private industries to better target the needs of the communities.

C) Provide information on educational, funding, and career opportunities in UCF.

Project Objectives:

•To assist minority and under served communities to understand the urban andrural environment and the costs and benefits of urban and community forestry,

•To increase the level of volunteerism among minority sectors and to increase their awareness of technical and financial assistance which is available to them through federal and state agencies, non-profit organizations, and other partners,

•To educate minority sectors of the nation in the care of urban forest resources and to better serve minority population and ensure the stewardship of natural resources where minorities live, work, and play,

•To create a strong network of minority community leaders, non-profit urbanand community forestry organizations, federal, state, and private industry that will target the needs of the minority communities,

•To provide a forum so that minority academic institutions can network with governmental, state, and private sectors in regards to urban and community forestry education, research and outreach,

•To discuss and document strategies by which the urban and community forestry programs can increase the quality of life in minority communities,

•To provide information on educational opportunities in urban and community forestry for multicultural minority groups, especially low income and chronically disadvantaged groups, and

•To publish a proceedings, which include techniques for improving minority involvement in urban and community forestry and resources available to them; art and science of urban forestry; and the environmental impact of urban and community forestry.

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