Progress 10/01/19 to 09/30/20
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience is the Agricultural Extension Service Agricultural Agent's and Family and Consumer Educator's who will educate 4-H Youth in forestry related topics. During this period, more than 50 of these personnel know how to access this information through the AES's web page. Changes/Problems:1. The major problem is caused by the Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. It created the necessity toadjust all the work logistic, for example, the train-the-trainers goal have to be done now using virtual platforms. 2. Also, climate is always a challenge. Storms can form and affect the daily life because of lack of electricity and internet disruptions, among others. 3. The process edition is ongoing, but can be interrupted if the editor have anyhealth issue. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The AES's Agricultural Agentes can develop their professionalknowledge in topics related to urban forestry by using the information available atYabisi web site. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The AES's Agricultural Agentes and the Family and Consumer Educators, and the general public that participate at "Extension Virtual II" know about Yabisi and its content, and how to access it. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?1. Finish the edition and get ready to distribute the Educator and the Students' curriculum. 2. Do, atleast, one virtual meeting with the AES' personnel to present the curriculum and answer their questions. 3. Do, at least, two podcasts in forestry related topics.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
1. The mediasite (in Spanish) was created and named " Yabisi". It is accesible by the AES' web page, so the person interested can reach it. The site was presented to the AES' personnel and general public in an activity called " Extension Virtual II" on May 26nd. 2. General public have been oriented by virtual orone-on-one meetings (complying with the physical distance required and using PPE)or by phone calls, mostly in topics related to treee pruning or tree maintenance.
Publications
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
https://sites.google.com/upr.edu/yabisi/p%C3%A1gina-principal?authuser=0
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Progress 10/01/18 to 09/30/19
Outputs
Target Audience:Agricultural Agents of the Agricultural Extension Service. It is expected that they will act as "train-the-trainers" and educate 4-H Youth and general public within their municipalities. Changes/Problems:We expect two major problems: The time period available to find and take pictures of the trees and shrubs (that are going to be included in the curriculum) because we want them to have flowers and seeds, and those related to the time the editor will take to review the curriculum. Also, for the localization of the Island, it is always present the probability of a major storm that can disrupt the dailywork. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?This project provided the opportunity to train AES's volunteers in the topic of palm and woody plant material for urban areas and plant identification. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?We wanted to provide and disseminate information related to urban forestry to the general public, and that was achieved through the conference and the educational table, because the participants came from different municipalities of the island. Also was achieved through the two 2-hours each, live radio programs offered, because the radio station has a public of around 10,000 people. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?During the next reporting period we expect to finish the curriculum and send it to the editor, prepare the website (in Spanish) and offer more radio programs.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
During this project period, and under these goals: two (2) 2-hours live radio programs, an educational conference and an eduacational table were offered to the general public and AES's volunteers. The topic of the first radio program was the impact of hurricanes in urban and rural forestry, and the other radio program was about the eco-systemic benefits of the urban forest. The educational conference was related to plant and wood material for urban areas and the educational table provided orientation rerlated to invasive species awareness and offered educational written material for those interested. The AES's personnel received educational material related toinvasive species awareness.
Publications
- Type:
Books
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2021
Citation:
Urban forestry educational curriculum
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2121
Citation:
Media site (in Spanish) related to urban forestry and environment
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Progress 10/01/17 to 09/30/18
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience are AES personnel, adult volunteers and 4-H Youth. Changes/Problems:Major problem is still the electric infraestructure susceptibility after Irma and María Hurricanes. The electric system repairs was finally complete on Novembre 2017 but there are still some power blackouts that affect the continuity of the services provided. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?This project provide the opportunity to professional development thru seminars and conferences related to urban forestry. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?During the next reporting period it is expected to finish the curriculum and participate in radio programs and podcasts. Also, start to develop the webpage (in Spanish).
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
During FY2018 the following goals were accomplished: 1. Increased the knowledge of the PRAES' Agricultural Agents in topics related to urban forestry and environment. Conferences were offered in the topics of a) Hurricane response and urban tree management, b) Sustainable arboriculture, c) Urban tree benefits and d) Invasive species awareness. They also received a Puerto Rico Tree Sawmills List brochure. 2. Development of new skills that will help PRAES' Agricultural Agents to counsel and help in the establishment of urban forests. A Sustainable landscape design worshop was offered.
Publications
- Type:
Books
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2019
Citation:
Urban forestry and environment curriculum
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
PRAES Urban forestry and environment
- Type:
Other
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2020
Citation:
Radio programs and educational video or podcast related to urban forestry and environment.
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Progress 01/27/17 to 09/30/17
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience is the Agricultural Agents of the PRAES Changes/Problems: During the development of this project, two hurricanes, "Irma" and "María" hit the Island directly. This caused a loss of electricity and water supply for the whole Island, the access to internet have been very limited and communications are difficult. All of this caused a delay in the progress of the project, but we expect that the utilities will recover slowly, and we will be able to keep working in it. Despite these natural disasters and the utilities actual condition, Puerto Rico Agricultural Extension Service (PRAES) facilitated the creation of a coalition of professionals of other institutions (public and private), to work together to send the same message to the public about the best management practices for urban trees that suffered from slow to severe storm impact and promote a healthy urban forest. The information needed for that is being compilated and will be integrated to the PRAES curriculum. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?The training for trainers to be offered will be developed after the curriculum is finished. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The project results are not disseminated at this point, because it is in progress. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We plan to finish developing the curriculum and be in the revision phase.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
During FY 2017 we were working in the development of what topics will be included in the curriculum. The final layout was prepared and the development of each topic is in progress.
Publications
- Type:
Books
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Urban forestry and environment curriculum
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2018
Citation:
Urban forestry and environment website
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