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Goals, Mission & Objectives of a TRA Member
Mission
To encourage healthy riparian systems within Texas.
Education
Goal: To promote statewide education on the health of riparian systems.
Objectives:
- Promote seminars and conferences for education and outreach to members and non-members
- Provide to landowners, businesses, schools and governments printed materials on sources of information, advice, and guidance on land use and growth impacts and riparian management
- Establish a portable information and hospitality booth for outreach at conferences and seminars
- Develop a TRA website with linkages
- Support funding initiatives for internal and external outreach programs
Riparian Management
Goal: To promote actions statewide that conserve, restore, and maintain healthy riparian systems.
Objectives:
- Advocate policy that promotes good management processes from state and local agencies and the legislature
- Support specific riparian projects with consultation, advice and guidance
- Develop and implement an awards program to recognize quality conservation, restoration and maintenance efforts
- Establish a small grant program to encourage positive management processes
Research and Demonstration
Goal: To promote research and demonstration projects that foster improved systems.
Objectives:
- Develop a database of known riparian projects, case studies, curricula, management processes, and references
- Provide a professional forum for exchange of ideas
- Develop a riparian resource library
- Promote example of riparian restoration projects in Texas and support their implementation
- Support funding initiatives from state/federal government and private sources
Future of the Association
Goal: To create a sustainable organization
Objectives:
- Provide good value return on membership dues through reliable information sources, professional idea exchange, management idea exchange, newsletter, and riparian fieldtrips
- Support the Board of Directors and committees with sufficient training, tools, and opportunities for personal and professional development
- Encourage broad statewide membership of organizations and individuals
- Develop and distribute a TRA brochure
- Obtain sufficient funding from dues, donations, grants, and gift membership to operate the organization and its programs
- Develop and maintain a positive public image
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