Book Description

This toolkit is designed to help you as a liaison with landowners, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and volunteer groups that are implementing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service programs in your area-meet USDA and Forest Service goals and requirements for outreach to populations that have been traditionally underserved. As our Nation grows more diverse, the need to reach out to all segments of society, particularly the underserved populations and communities, becomes more pronounced. Accordingly, the mission, plans, and activities of the USDA Forest Service must be accessible to all those who qualify for them. This toolkit will help you become aware of USDA Forest Service expectations and guide you in making your community outreach efforts more effective. By assisting you in developing a Public Outreach Plan, the toolkit will help assure that USDA Forest Service programs are open to equal participation by traditionally underserved populations.