Mission: To achieve the highest quality and the best possible
outdoors and wildlife conservation, preservation, and recreation for all
Minnesotans and particularly the various Asian-American
communities in the State of Minnesota.
Project: Hmong Recycle and Household
Hazardous Education
Presented by: Cheng Lee, Public Relations Chair
Project Goal
• Educate Hmong hunters, leaders and
community on recycling, waste and
hazardous waste reductions
• Promote green events/activities for AsianMinnesotan
Activities
 Environmental Workshops
 Incorporated environmental education to Hmong
hunters through firearms classes
 Information and resources booths during
community events
 Being a green advocate at events
Community Outreach:
Hmong New Year Celebration
 Resources and maps to Hmong families on where to
dispose household hazard materials
 250 people stop by for information, a refillable water
bottle and a recycle hang bag
July 2013 4th Sports Festival
 Information booth during the Hmong Sports Festival (2 day
event) held at Como Park
 Waste reduction and proper disposal of household hazard
material
Environmental Workshops
 Workshop to educate Hmong leaders and community
on clean water and recycling
 25 community members participated in event
Youth Education
 20 youth, ages 10 - 19 participated in a youth
awareness camping trip weekend to educate
them on recycling, nature and camping skills
Education
 Incorporated environmental education into Firearms
Safety class for six sessions from May - August 2013
 300 Hmong Hunters went through the class
 Utilized the recycle Fling Bag along with waste and
toxicity educational quizzes
Continued Activities
 Educate on waste reduction, recycle and clean
water in Firearms Safety class and workshop
 Promote to Hmong hunters, because of our
mission to the outdoor environment/habitat
preservation
Lessons Learned
 Better survey to capture participations,
feedback and takeaways from the workshop
 Demonstration activities/resources to keep the
audience more engage
AOH Reflection
 Reaching out to youth about recycling, hazardous
waste and “Green” activities
 Bridge to Hmong hunting community, elders, leaders,
youth and other organizations
 Promote AOH as an “Green” group, in line with and in
support of our mission
Questions?