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Numerous residents also received

environmental education through informal classes. From 1993 to 2005 more than 6,000 residents received some form of education through the City of Dublin’s parks office. To date, more than 14,000 residents have received education.

Nature education has taken place in numerous settings throughout the City of Dublin. The City also relies on partnerships with local, state and federal organizations to best respond to the needs of this community and achieve the goals of nature education.

Venues for education have included parks, neighborhood associations, schools, Dublin Community Recreation Center, retirement villages, preschools, businesses and the City of Dublin web site. Information also has been disseminated through City of Dublin

employees, local media, and local clubs, groups and organizations.

Nature education allows people to understand and connect with the natural world and

experience ownership of public land. Education programs and volunteer activities give residents who are unfamiliar with their natural surroundings the chance to understand City policies and procedures to impart the best wildlife and land management practices, policies and procedures within a community,

and how to live harmoniously with flora and fauna. Programs and education focusing on the environment endow residents and employees with a greater sense of connectivity within a community.

Dublin’s nature education strives to provide education within the community allowing residents to enjoy their natural surroundings while using public land. The program also encourages residents to live safely and resolve wildlife concerns through a greater

understanding of the natural world. Promoting our local parks; providing resources for the community, including businesses, homeowners and schools; and encouraging health of land and wildlife are all the goals of this position. Partnerships within the community provide further assistance to residents and businesses. Community events, educational opportunities and volunteer opportunities are all modes of education.