Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve (NEBR) 2.0

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Thank you in advance for completing this survey.

We seek your wisdom as we prepare to move the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve (NEBR) to the grass roots where it can better support the living landscape we all love.

UNESCO Biosphere Reserves are internationally designated areas that demonstrate the balance that can be achieved between people and nature. They encourage sustainable development and improve our collective ability to deal with climate change.

The Niagara Escarpment was designated a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 1990, one of more than 650 biosphere reserves across the world and one of 18 across Canada.

The Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) is a provincial agency whose primary function is to implement the Niagara Escarpment Plan. NEC has generously played the role of central convener for the NEBR since its inception.

Governance of the NEBR is about to move from the NEC to a more community-based, grassroots leadership model involving individuals, organizations and communities along the Niagara Escarpment.

Your input to this process is essential.

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* 1. About You

Name

Organization

Contact Information

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* 2. Currently, what do you find most useful about the NEBR?

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* 3. How could the NEBR be more useful to your organization or community? Check all that apply.

As a network fund-raising organization

As a network grant-making organization

As a network-wide data and reporting organization (knowledge exchange facilitator)

As promoter of the NEBR through branding, logos, marketing and communications, etc.

As organizer of internal and external network communications

As organizer of UNESCO's mandatory designation renewal process

As coordinator of an annual or biennial conference

Are there other ways the NEBR could be more useful to your organization or community?

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* 4. Please rank at least three (3) services you'd like to see provided by the new NEBR.

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* 5. To what extent do you agree that the NEBR should operate under it's own governance, arm's length from NEC?

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Can you provide a supporting statement or illustration for your answer?

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* 6. What characteristics would you expect in a new organizational model? Check all that apply.

A non-profit corporation

A charity

A social enterprise

With open membership

With elected directors & and AGM

An Indigenous advisory council

Regional representation

Industry sector representation

Government representation

Representation of professional skills

Do you have other suggestions?

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* 7. Please rank these potential funding options in order of importance.

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* 8. Would you/your organization be willing to pay an annual membership fee to be part of a new NEBR?

Yes - as an individual

Yes - as an organization

Not sure

How much would you expect to pay annually - as an individual? As an organization?

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* 9. Would your organization be willing to be a founding partner of the new NEBR organization? Check all that apply

Yes - as a funder

Yes - as a joint grant applicant

Yes - by contributing staff time

Yes - by contributing technical expertise

Yes - by sharing physical space

Yes - by sharing infrastructure

Are there other ways your organization could contribute as a founder?

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* 10. Approximately how much time would you or your organization be willing to commit to ensuring the success of a new NEBR organization?

None

1 - 2 hours per month

5 hours per month

10 hours per month

Please express any additional thoughts or feeling you have about committing time and resources to this process.

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* 11. Are you willing to participate in the working meeting on July 30 to refine priorities for the new NEBR and to provide feedback on a proposed organizational model?

Yes

Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve (NEBR) 2.0

Invitation & Context

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* 1. About You

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* 2. Currently, what do you find most useful about the NEBR?

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* 3. How could the NEBR be more useful to your organization or community? Check all that apply.

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* 4. Please rank at least three (3) services you'd like to see provided by the new NEBR.

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* 5. To what extent do you agree that the NEBR should operate under it's own governance, arm's length from NEC?

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* 6. What characteristics would you expect in a new organizational model? Check all that apply.

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* 7. Please rank these potential funding options in order of importance.

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* 8. Would you/your organization be willing to pay an annual membership fee to be part of a new NEBR?

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* 9. Would your organization be willing to be a founding partner of the new NEBR organization? Check all that apply

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* 10. Approximately how much time would you or your organization be willing to commit to ensuring the success of a new NEBR organization?

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* 11. Are you willing to participate in the working meeting on July 30 to refine priorities for the new NEBR and to provide feedback on a proposed organizational model?

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* 12. Is there anything else you'd like to add.