Community Work Groups
Conservation Work Group

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Conservation Work Group members:
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Stephen Van Rhein
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Kelly Blandford
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Laurie Brown
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Edd Brown
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Joy Ellsworth
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Ian Fannin-Hughes
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Bill Fessler
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Ginny Moore
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David Poirier
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Scott Schulte
Work Group Goals:
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Protect natural resources
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Improve water quality in the Blue River
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Identify and support projects that meet conservation goals and benefit community
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Identify funding opportunities and support HCA in developing funding sources for conservation projects
The Conservation Work Group meets nine months of the year on the third Thursday from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Find the next meeting on our calendar.
For more information, please contact Jill Erickson,
or (816)407-8088.
Education & Outreach Work Group
Education & Outreach Work Group members:
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Allison McDonald
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Belinda Caldwell-Shelby
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David Wayne Reed
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Ian Fannin-Hughes
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Ivan Katzer
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Joan Leavens
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Kathryn Persley
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Larry O'Donnell
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Lara Isch
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Roberta Vogel-Leutung
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Sarah Hemme
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Scott Sigman
Work Group Goals:
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Assess and enhance existing environmental education in Kansas City.
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Create a Blue River documentary film that can be used by all partners to promote the river.
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Actively table and provide public outreach to increase public awareness of the Blue River and Heartland Conservation Alliance.
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Implement Renew the Blue Communications Plan
The Education & Outreach Work Group meets every two months on the second Thursday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center. Find the next meeting on our calendar.
For more information about meetings and projects, please contact HCA Outreach Coordinator Sarah Benal, sarah@heartlandconservationalliance.org
Partnership Work Group
Partnership Work Group members:
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Jim Armer
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Kristen Bontrager
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Sarah Hemme
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Christina Hoxie
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Brianna Leiker
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Chandler Little Eagle
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Carl Stafford
This work group's goals are to:
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Maintain value of membership to Alliance for partner organizations by insuring mutual benefits
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Provide direct support to help build capacity of Alliance partners
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Provide opportunities for Alliance partners to share information efficiently with one another and stay informed of issues and opportunities
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Effectively engage partners and potential partners
The Partnership Work Group meets every two months on the first Tuesday of the month from 5:30 - 7p.m. Find the next meeting on our calendar.
Please contact Jill Erickson for more information about the Partnership Work group.
or (816)407-8088.
Policy Work Group
Policy Work Group members:
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Samuel Bennett
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Kelly Blandford
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Kristen Bontrager
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Andrea Clark
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Victoria Dunkin
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Michael Frisch
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Sarah Hemme
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Christina Hoxie
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Robin Martinez
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Bridgett Sanderson
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Scott Schulte
Work Group Goals:
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Promote an understanding of what we want to protect
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Research the best practices for preserving land
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Identify and engage those who can influence protecting land
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Actively enlist champions to build support to protect land
The Policy Work Group meets every two months (on the last Friday from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Find the next meeting on our calendar.
For more information, please contact Jill Erickson,
or (816)407-8088.