Re: NANFA-- The NANFA Contact

Tom Watson (onefish2fish-in-comcast.net)
Mon, 17 May 2004 17:32:26 -0700

Charlie,

I would be glad to do this for Western Washington. My only concern is that
I might get burried in Spam if my email address is on the web page.

Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Nunziata" <epiplaty-in-tampabay.rr.com>
To: <nanfa-in-aquaria.net>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 4:45 PM
Subject: NANFA-- The NANFA Contact

> NANFA Members:
>
>
>
>
> The NANFA Regional Outreach Program
>
> The North American Native Fishes Association is proud to announce an
expansion
> of its Regional Outreach Program through the initiation of a new position,
the
> NANFA Contact.
>
>
>
> One of the most important ways of increasing NANFA's visibility is to
provide
> local people to act as direct contacts between the public and the
> organization. The idea is to make NANFA more accessible through a cadre of
> NANFA contacts throughout each region that will serve as points of contact
for
> anyone that needs information regarding NANFA, local native fish
information,
> local regulations, and the condition of the local native fish habitats.
>
>
>
> This position augments the existing regional representative structure.
There
> are no ongoing responsibilities and no structured tasks. We ask only that
the
> contact allows the listing of his or her name on the website, and responds
to
> inquiries about NANFA or the local conditions with which he or she in
> familiar.
>
>
>
> Definition of the NANFA Contact:
>
>
>
> The NANFA Contact is defined as a volunteer who agrees, upon request, to
> provide information related to NANFA and to the native fishes in their
local
> area. Specifically:
>
>
>
> 1. The Contact is to provide information, to the best of his or her
ability to
> those requesting it. This information may relate to the local native fish
> habitat, the location of collecting sites, the NANFA organization, or the
> Regional Representative.
>
>
>
> 2. The Contact is to provide a brief event summary and information about
the
> requesting party to the Regional Representative for further action.
>
>
>
> 3. The Contact will be available to whatever extent possible to aid the
> Regional Representative in implementing region-wide activities and events.
>
>
>
> Please note that the third requirement is not a responsibility. Your
Regional
> Representative may ask for assistance in recruiting or for staffing
events,
> and as a local contact person, your experience and expertise would
obviously
> be an asset in any region-wide endeavor.
>
>
>
> Volunteering as a local contact for NANFA is an excellent way to
contribute to
> both the group and to fellow native fish enthusiasts without committing to
an
> ongoing or structured responsibility.
>
>
> Interested in lending a hand ? Contact your Regional Representative. If
there
> is no representative in your state, contact Charlie Nunziata at
727-393-3757
> or e-mail: epiplaty-in-tampabay.rr.com
>
>
>
> Charlie

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