General Information

Contact Name:

Sherry J. Davis

Address:

101 Umberger Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-3405 United States

Phone:

785-532-3030

Fax:

785-532-6175

Email:

sbd@ksu.edu

Website:

Healthy Ecosystems-Healthy Communities

Partner Resources Offered to WRAPS:

Healthy Ecosystems-Healthy Communities Program

Sherry J. Davis

sbd@ksu.edu

785-532-3039

work with WRAPS to create a watershed-wide public awareness campaign through public meetings, area focus groups, civic groups and teachers within the watershed using the following approaches: Work with single communities in a watershed to undertake natural resource planning and water quality projects using a public engagement and education process. Organize and facilitate public meetings, focus groups, foster local partnership and network development. Assist communities with resources links for water quality projects: explore funding sources and assist with grants for BMP projects funding, link other WRAPS service providers to communities as needed. Develop Public Relations Campaigns: work with WRAPS to identify outreach methods, program recognition, develop list of local newspapers and periodicals for watershed-wide communication program. Work with local governments, civic groups and teachers on watershed program awareness, water quality education, and urban BMP practices.