Rio Grande Valley Broadband • Entered by Linda Starr on June 30, 2021
What Would Make 30 x 30 Work for Western Landowners
May 13, 2021
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 0.5 |
| Post Admin hours | |
| Activity Hours | 1 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1.5 |
Key Issue: Multiple apply
Activity Type: Relationship Building with non-white and/or frontline communities (relational meetings, attending events, community support, etc.)
Key Partners: Western land owners
Short Description of Activity
1. This webinar was about western landowners’ passion for conserving the ranching lifestyle while practicing preservation opportunities.
2. The 2nd webinar was a Volunteer Training for Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge since I have been trying to establish a volunteer relationship with our Broadband
Reflection/Evaluation
One female rancher from NE NM had turned a large part of the ranch into a wild bird sanctuary. She talked about ecosystem connectivity. All of the ranchers expressed a love for land and functioning ecosystems.
On the Valle de Oro NWR webinar, this was mainly about their upcoming plans for their new visitor center and the need to build partnerships in the local community. They talked about fundraising and outreach. This prospect doesn’t look promising at this time but perhaps when the visitor center is finished and a full plan for the wildlife refuge is established. They are in the early planning stages and were seeking volunteers mainly for their gift shop.