Environment for the Americas (EFTA)
Region
Americas
Country
USA
Flyway
Americas flyway
Initiative
WLI Americas
About
Name of organisation
Organization name Environment for the Americas (EFTA)
Funding support
Multiple agencies and foundations
Number of staff
18
Number of visitors per year
Working with our partners, we reach thousands of community members.
Overall aims of the centre
We work with wetlands across the Western Hemisphere
Description of the centre
Description of your centre Our partners work in sites from small wetlands to large.
Work Areas
Main CEPA work area
Each year through World Migratory Bird Day and other activities, we offer education programs, birdwatching activities, plastic pollution cleanups, and restoration days.
Top three successes
Our collaborations and our ability to offer education materials have created the greatest success. Wetland centers across the western hemisphere host programs.
Top three challenges
Like most organizations, our biggest challenge is consistent funding. We would like to work with WLI to offer a grant each year to a different wetland program across the Western Hemisphere. It’s very motivational, and we are able to partner to offer additional benefits, such as program education materials, etc.
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage / site information; Producing written materials; Using audio-visual tools
Visitor centres
Participation
Working with disabled people; Engaging young people; Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Early years education; Delivering adult education; Working with primary schools; Working with secondary schools; Developing resources / materials
General
Auditing / assessing effectiveness; Running effective administration; Fund-raising; Project planning.
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