“Landmarks in Conservation” is designed to help rural landowners, farmers, ranchers, and foresters devise sustainable natural-resource management plans for their operations. The interactive multimedia project utilizes both DVD and web technologies. The DVD features video clips from 19 privately-owned operations across Oregon. In each case, land managers reflect on the past, present and future of their operations, as well as specific steps they have taken to manage land and water resources. “The insights and stories of these Oregon land managers are really what bring this project to life,” said Bill Braunworth, agriculture program leader for the OSU Extension Service. “They help viewers understand the connection between healthy natural resources and a profitable, sustainable operation.” “Landmarks in Conservation” demonstrates the importance of resource management planning, whether you operate a five-acre farm near Portland or a 100,000-acre ranch in southeast Oregon. While this project focuses on Oregon, many situations are similar to those in other parts of the Pacific Northwest, making it suitable for use throughout the region. The DVD presents technical, research-based information in an understandable, user-friendly fashion. Its non-linear nature lets educators customize instruction to meet the needs of specific audiences. The DVD also empowers individuals to select the content and learning pace that work best for them. “It’s like taking a full-day field trip while sitting at your computer—a very engaging and effective learning tool,” according to Gail Andrews, OSU Extension Water Quality Coordinator. The DVD and its companion web site are a cooperative effort funded by the OSU Extension Service, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and a private gift to the OSU Foundation. The DVD holds nearly two hours of video clips, while the web site serves as a gateway to more than 120 print, video, and online resources. “Landmarks in Conservation” (DVD-1) is available from OSU Extension and Experiment Station Communications for $19.95 per copy plus $4 shipping and handling. Discounts are available when purchasing 10 or more copies. To order the DVD, visit http://extension.oregonstate.edu, call toll-free, 1-800-561-6719, or fax your request to 541-737-0817.

Pacific Northwest Regional Water Quality Coordination Project Partners Land Grant Universities Alaska Cooperative Extension Service Contact Fred Sorensen: 907-786-6311 http://www.uaf.edu/ces/water/index.html University Publications: http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/ces/publications/ Idaho University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System Contact Bob Mahler: 208-885-7025 http://www.uidaho.edu/wq/wqhome.html University Publications: http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/Catalog/catalog.html Oregon Oregon State University Extension Service Contact Mike Gamroth: 541-737-3316 http://extension.oregonstate.edu/ University Publications: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/ Washington Washington State University WSU Extension Contact Bob Simmons: 360-427-9670 ext. 690 http://wawater.wsu.edu/ University Publications: http://pubs.wsu.edu/ Northwest Indian College Contact Michael Cochrane: 360-392-4299 mcochrane@nwic.edu or http://www.nwic.edu/ Water Resource Research Institutes Water and Environmental Research Center (Alaska) http://www.uaf.edu/water/ Idaho Water Resources Research Institute http://www.boise.uidaho.edu/ Institute for Water and Watersheds (Oregon) http://water.oregonstate.edu/ State of Washington Water Research Center http://www.swwrc.wsu.edu/ Environmental Protection Agency EPA, Region 10 The Pacific Northwest http://www.epa.gov/r10earth/ Office of Research and Development, Corvallis Laboratory http://www.epa.gov/wed/ For more information contact Jan Seago at 206-553-0038 or seago.jan@epa.gov
	The Project Land Grant Universities, Water Research Institutes and EPA Region 10 have formed a partnership to provide research and education to communities about protecting or restoring the quality of water resources. This partnership is being supported in part by the USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension System (CSREES). Our Goal and Approach The goal of this Project is to provide leadership for water resources research, education and outreach to help people, industry and governments to prevent and solve current and emerging water quality and quantity problems. The approach to achieving this goal is for the Partners to develop a coordinated regional water quality effort based on, and strengthening, individual state programs. Our Strengths The Project promotes regional collaboration by acknowledging existing programs and successful efforts; assessing program gaps; identifying potential issues for cross-agency and private sector collaboration; and developing a clearinghouse of expertise and programs. In addition, the Project establishes or enhances partnerships with federal, state and local environmental and water resource management agencies, such as by placing a University Liaison within the offices of EPA Region 10.
	National Water Quality Program Areas The four land grant universities in the Pacific Northwest have aligned our water resource extension and research efforts with eight themes of the USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension System. Animal Waste Management Drinking Water and Human Health Environmental Restoration Nutrient and Pesticide Management Pollution Assessment and Prevention Watershed Management Water Conservation and Agricultural Water Management Water Policy and Economics
	CSREES is the Cooperative States Research, Education and Extension Service, a sub-agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, and is the federal partner in this water quality program.

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