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Working Together for a Better Lake Erie
Education and Outreach
 We envision Lake Erie-literate citizens making informed decisions and taking personal actions that create a healthier lake and watershed.
NOAA-funded agencies in Ohio have partnered to develop a unified education and outreach plan for Lake Erie and its watershed. The partners committed to this effort include: the Office of Coastal Management (OCM), Old Woman Creek (OWC) National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the Ohio Sea Grant College Program (OSG). Although not directly funded by NOAA, the Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) is also a dedicated partner in this effort. The specific programs and activities administered by these agencies include the Ohio Coastal Management Program, the Ohio Coastal Training Program, the Ohio Clean Marinas Program, the Lake Erie Protection and Restoration Plan, and the Lake Erie Balanced Growth Program.
The four entities’ (OCM, OWC, OSG and OLEC) five year outreach and education plan will actively engage coastal constituents in an effort to build knowledge on topics relevant to Ohio’s role in the Great Lakes coastal ecosystem in order to achieve greater environmental literacy, personal safety and an improved economy for the Buckeye State. The plan will also create efficiencies within all four organizations through more accurate outreach materials, less staff required at public events, increased public knowledge of the agencies and issues, clear lines of communication, and minimized duplication of efforts.
The Lake Erie Partnership is featured in:
Education and Outreach Partnership Goals:
- Educate Ohio’s coastal area decision makers, residents and visitors about Lake Erie and its coastal resources.
- Educate Ohio’s coastal area decision makers, residents and visitors about the many competing forces for use and preservation of Lake Erie’s coastal resources.
- Encourage Ohio’s coastal area decision makers, residents and visitors to integrate coastal stewardship concepts and actions into their lives and decisions.
- Instill a sense of ownership among coastal area residents, decision makers and visitors.
Lake Erie and Great Lakes Educational Resources
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