Bidoup Nui Ba National ParkDalat, Vietnam

Group Independent Study TravelAsia Pacific Leadership Program

Generation 10March 20, 2011

Who we are…

East-West Center

• T he EWC pr omotes better relations and un derstanding among the people and nations

of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific th rough cooperative study, research, and dial ogue.

• T he Center serves as a resource for informa tion and analysis on critical issues of comm

on concern, bringing people together to ex change views, build expertise, and develop

policy options.

Asia Pacific Leadership Program

• A nine-month program (Aug-May )with a five-month residency requirement, based at the East-West Center in Honolulu.

• Generation ten includes 35 participants from 20 countries, of which 6 are represented here in GIST. 

GISTers

• Seema Aziz, Pakistan• Nok Boonmavichit, Thailand• Christina Monroe, United States• Joshua Monthei, United States• Afsheen Siddiqi, United States• Shreya Singh, India• Nini Win, Myanmar

What we are offering…

Background

• Diverse range of experience and professional expertise

• Extensive international exposure• Background in environmental

studies, marketing strategies, event planning and graphic design

• Shared interest in conservation

Marketing Channels

• Brochure• Leaflet• Website• Events• Volunteer Programs

Brochure

• Content• Layout• Suggestions

Leaflet

• Content• Layout• Suggestions

Website

• Samples of National Park websites• Evaluation of Bidoup Nui Ba website• Suggestion for the new website

• www.bidoupnuiba-nationalpark.weebly.com

Sample I: UK National Park

Sample II: US Nat’l Park Service

Sample III: Khao Yai Nat’l Park

Events and Activities

• Annual events i.e, Earth Day, United Nations celebration of the international year of forests, World Water Day

• Family program i.e, star-gazing, horse-back riding

• Sports events i.e, marathon• Bird Watching Season• Night jungle safari

Volunteer Program

• Individual / Group volunteer from school or local organization i.e., Mitsubishi CSR initiatives

• Internship• www.idealist.org• www.thesca.org/serve/internships

(Student Conservation Associations)• http://www.internabroad.com

CSR: Mitsubishi Electric• Clean-up Activities at a Forest Recreational Park (Brunei)• On December 12, 2009, the Ryoden Malaysia Sports Club's Brunei branch

held a clean-up campaign at Bukit Shahbandar Forest Recreational Park, in Brunei. The park covers over 70 hectares of undulating land with a network of well-maintained paths crisscrossing the area. The sports club members and their families took the initiative in this clean-up activity. All the garbage collected was then properly disposed of at the rubbish collection centre. Through such activities, Ryoden is doing its part to promote a clean environment for healthier living among employees, the community and the people of Brunei.

Observations and Suggestions

• Short interpretive trails around visitor center• Required guides for longer trails• Specialized guides: medicinal plants, endemic

species, school (treasure hunt), animal tracks interpretation, birding, night jungle tour

• Native plant ID signs: Advantage and Disadvantages• Map and visual guide of scenic spots in each trail • Professional photographs• Trash collection and recycling initiative, composting• Facilities such as Café, rest area• Binoculars for rent• Minivet bird as a representative of romance story of

the park

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