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POTENTIAL PARTNERS

LOGIC MODEL A Logic Model ( http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodel.html ) was created to describe the inputs, activities and intended outcomes of the FCF extension and outreach program. INTRODUCTION U niversities in Chile lack a tradition of extension and outreach

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POTENTIAL PARTNERS

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LOGIC MODEL A Logic Model (http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodel.html) was created to describe the inputs, activities and intended outcomes of the FCF extension and outreach program. • INTRODUCTION • Universities in Chile lack a tradition of extension and outreach • At the Universidad Austral de Chile (UACH), in Valdivia, Region de los Rios, the Facultad de CienciasForestales (FCF - College of Forest Sciences), wishes to formalize and strengthen their sporadic activities in forestry extension and outreach into a sustainable ongoing program • The 2008-2011 strategic plan for the FCF includesthreeobjectivesrelatedtoservice and extension of knowledgetothecommunity, including: • Increasethenumber and quality of interactionslocally and withintheregion • Strengthenthepublicimageof the FCF • Strengthenthe position of theforestry sector and of natural resourcesat thenationallevel • FCF has identified potential actions to accomplish these objectives and metrics to measure their success • However, the strategic plan lacks a clear description of the steps FCF should take to achieve these actions, as well as an assessment of needs, resources and potential for outreach in key subject areas • OPPORTUNITIES • EXISTING STRENGTHS • The FCF has an array of existing resources that will facilitate development of a forestry extension and outreach program. These resources include: • •A staff reporter • •A dynamic web site • •Several demonstration properties • •Technical and expert knowledge • •The capacity to write and receive grants • •An existing positive relationship with CONAF, (Chilean Forest Service) and other government and private organizations • •A large alumni base Sustainable Forestry Outreach in Southern Chile: Challenges and OpportunitiesSusan E. Moore, Forestry & Environmental Outreach Program, North Carolina State University, Box 8008, Raleigh, NC 27695 • NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND CLIENTELE • Areas of potential impact for UACH extension that were identified by more than one informant: • Education of native forest landowners in reference to the new native forest law • Education in the management of native forests • Education of the public in the importance of native forests, the benefits of forests and of forest management • Training for the professional foresters of CONAF • Continuing education for forestry and conservation professionals • Support for small wood producing enterprises • Improvement of the image of the forestry sector in Chile in general • The potential audience sectors relevant to these needs include the following. All audience sectors need not be reached directly, but economies of scale can be gained by FCF providing training and information to partners and agencies, that then can transfer this knowledge through their established networks with landowners and others: • •Professional foresters – both with CONAF and private organizations • •Medium and small owners of native forests • •Owners/operators of small wood processing facilities • •The forest industry and large landowners • •Teachers, schools, youth • •Conservation organizations • •The public of Valdivia and the Region de los Rios • CHALLENGES • How do we start a forestry extension and outreach program from scratch? • Lack of institutional support and structure both at the University level and in the FCF • Lack of a clear definition and understanding of what extension is • No existing incentive for faculty involvement • Faculty lack time and motivation to participate in extension and outreach • Limited financial resources available • No existing model or tradition • METHODS • During the Chilean summer of 2008-2009 I spent three months at the Universidad Austral de Chile to assist with their forestry outreach and extension program development. Activities undertaken included: • Literature review • Participation in existing outreach activities of UACH and other organizations • Development of a Logic Model to guide program development • Interviews with 26 key informants from: • Other Chilean universities with forestry or natural resource programs • Forest industry • Non-governmental organizations • Government agencies • Research organizations • Foundations • Departments, Colleges and administration in FCF and UACH • Informants helped answer the following questions: • Who are local people or organizations with experience in extension? • What are other organizations doing? • What needs do natural resource professionals identify? • Who are the stakeholders? • What are the existing strengths and resources of FCF? • How can FCF motivate faculty to participate in extension? • What support is there at the University level? • With whom might FCF partner to deliver extension programs? • POTENTIAL PARTNERS • Limited resources inhibit FCF’s ability to immediately and fully implement their desired programming. To create efficiencies and avoid duplication of effort, FCF could partner with related organizations. • Several informants indicated that their organizations shared the goals of FCF with respect to outreach and extension. The following potential partners were identified. An obvious asset of FCF is its preexisting constructive relationship with many of these organizations, and the presence of FCF alumni on the staff or management of various natural resource organizations. Partnerships with CONAF and FORECOS in particular afford a distinct advantage to FCF due to their experience with extension and outreach. • CONAF / CONAMA / INFOR /INDAP (government agencies with comparable mission or goals) • FORECOS – A collaborative research and outreach foundation • Municipal and Regional governments • Non-governmental organizations • The forest industry • The alumni base (exalumnos) • The Colleges of Agriculture, Ecology, and others at UACH • RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS • Various approaches including fee-for-service, institutional collaboration, stakeholder participation and use of appropriate media for effective outreach should be considered • Opportunities for co-financing and delivery with partners should be actively sought • University leadership must demonstrate that extension is a priority • A system of recognition and reward for extension projects by FCF faculty should be developed • A director or coordinator of extension and outreach must be designated to bring structure to the program • Begin small and simple, and build on successes In general, • Outreach and extension programs and activities must be developed and delivered taking into account the local culture, traditions and context • Organizations must think broadly and creatively to overcome the challenges to program implementation • An assessment of needs and available resources is fundamental to success • The Logic Model is a useful tool for planning, implementation and evaluation of extension and outreach programs Acknowledgements For their assistance and support throughout this project, thanks go to Drs. Antonio Lara, Pablo Donoso, and Arturo Escobar of the Universidad Austral de Chile. Funding for this project provided by a grant from the USDA ISE program.

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