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How can your District benefit
by using the Internet ?
Need new project funds?
Many "Request for Proposals" are appearing online at both agency and foundation web sites in download formats.Give your District a "head-start" on funding by being among the first to know about new grant opportunities.
Some foundations and some agencies are even encouraging online submission of proposals
Need new Partners?
The Internet isn't about technology, it's about communication.
You can build new conservation relationships by participating in email topical lists, offering advice to online questions, and interacting with other people electronically.
This communication activity can lead to new partnerships across wide distances. It opens up partner possiblities that are not limited by geography.
Need technical assistance ?
Massive amounts of data are being placed online in a variety of formats from Colleges, federal and state agencies, and organizations.
Maps, reports, studies, surveys, aerial photos, publications, books, all are migrating into web based formats.
Need information for your landowners about Dairy Waste? Rangeland water quality? Watersheds and stream surveys? Wetlands? Riparian areas? Agricultural statistics for your county? It's all online - just take what you need. You can "ask the experts" right online!
Need access to information from agencies, organizations, or public documents?
Often agencies publish documents on their web sites before their field staff even sees the information.
If you pay attention to specific agency web sites, you can have copies of public documents very early, and have the greatest amount of time possible for review.
Additionally, agencies frequently publish fact sheets (FAQ) that are suitable for District use in explaining new programs.
Does your District produce publications for local use?
Need to produce a workbook? An informational pamphlet? A newsletter?
Don't reinvent the wheel, use information and material gleaned from the Internet. Note: be sure and ask permission if you are using copyrighted material.
If you create new material - put it on your web site to share with others - become a resource of information, not just a user of information.
What about conservation issues, legislative concerns, and regulatory changes affecting the landowner?
Staying informed is much easier online. Once you know your District's critical issues, you can get on agency notification lists for public meetings and subscribe to appropriate topical lists that deal with your issues.
Districts : Your landowners are already doing this. Your District will need to be as informed as the constituents you serve.
In Summary, Your Conservation District benefits from using the Internet by:
- Sending and receiving electronic mail
- Finding information on just about any topic
- Retrieving information (e.g., text, data, images, sound, and video)
- Retrieving (downloading) free software (shareware, freeware)
- Conducting research
- Accessing library catalogs and information databases
- Keeping up to date with electonic news, journals, government documents, and books
- Participating in global electronic discussion groups
- Finding new conservation partners
- Finding new sources of funding
- Locating technical assistance beyond the local level
The common thread : All the items listed are information resources or information services. Agencies, Organizations and your clients use the Internet for delivering their services to others and creating electronic relationships.
| Introduction | The Internet | Benefits | Why get Online |
| Search | Browsers | Bookmarks | Handling Email |
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