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bringing people together to build science capacity for conservation of resources.
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bringing people together to build science capacity for conservation of resources
"Collaborative conservation is the process of creating a sustainable future for peoples and places by inviting diverse and inclusive groups of stakeholders to jointly solve problems through collective learning and action.“ Reid et al., In progress. Collaborative conservation in practice: Current state and future directions. creating a sustainable future
Conservation NGOs Municipal planners Private landowners Mexico agencies State agencies Indigenous tribes Universities Corporations U.S. agencies breaking down barriers to effective conservation
Don Wilhelm , USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife How is the LCC helping the conservation community prepare for future change and threats?
‘‘An agency’s long-term capacity for collaboration requires ongoing experimentation and an explicit process of learning from the experiments.’’ Wondolleckand Yaffee, 2000 strategic habitat conservation
How does the LCC project information help you deliver better conservation along the Gulf Coast? Tim Anderson, USFWS Coastal Program and Partners for Fish and Wildlife
filling information gaps, translating science, creating decision support tools
“...collaboration is a kind of awkward dance that none of us knows the steps to.’’ Wondolleckand Yaffee2000 working together synergistically
How did the Great Plains LCC lesser prairie-chicken 5-state aerial survey benefit Service programs and other partners?Chris O’Meilia, USFWSEcological Services
How does the LCC help us solve problems too big to solve alone? Andrew Hautzinger, USFWS Water Resources, Region 2 National Wildlife Refuge System
How does the LCC help us solve problems too big to solve alone? Andrew Hautzinger, USFWS Water Resources, Region 2 National Wildlife Refuge System
“As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” Amy Poehler, Comedian be open to collaboration
Science Applications Dana Roth, Assistant Regional Director Paul Barrett, Regional Science Adviser Tim Uding, Administrative Officer Stacy Matson, Executive Assistant Desert LCC Genevieve Johnson, Coordinator (BOR) Aimee Roberson, Science Coordinator Sally Holl, GIS/Data Coordinator (USGS) Great Plains LCC Vacant, Coordinator James Broska, Science Coordinator Gulf Coast Prairie LCC Bill Bartush, Coordinator Cynthia Edwards, Science Coordinator Kristen Kordecki, Human Dimensions Coordinator (USGS) Thank you!