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Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Summit Thursday, May 31, 2012

Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Summit Thursday, May 31, 2012. SK Prairie Conservation Action Plan . Established in 1998 34 partners representing producers, industry, provincial/federal government, ENGO’s, research and education Chaired by the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association.

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Sunshine Coast Biodiversity Summit Thursday, May 31, 2012

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  1. Sunshine Coast Biodiversity SummitThursday, May 31, 2012

  2. SK Prairie Conservation Action Plan • Established in 1998 • 34 partners representing producers, industry, provincial/federal government, ENGO’s, research and education • Chaired by theSaskatchewan Stock Growers Association

  3. Industry Provincial Government Research FederalGovernment ENGO’s

  4. History of SK PCAP • 1989-1994: 1stCanadian PCAP launched by WWFC • 1994: Canadian PCAP evaluated by ad-hoc committee • 1995: Working group develop 1st SK PCAP • 1998-2008: Two 5-year action plans implemented

  5. A New Approach • 2009-2013 Framework with Annual Workplans • New Vision, Mission, 8 Guiding Principles, 3 goals & 5 priority areas of focus • Five focus groups develop, implement and report on deliverables through Annual Workplans

  6. 2009-2013 SK PCAP Focus Areas • At Home on the Prairie • Connecting to Native Prairie • Prospering with Prairie • Sustainable Land Use & Development • Caring for Prairie • Managing Invasive Alien Plant Species • Accounting for Prairie • Valuing Ecological Goods & Services • A Working Prairie • Grazing Management in Prairie Ecosystems

  7. Communications • Newsletter, website, Beef Business articles • Education • Youth: 65,000 students at 1,172 schools • Adult: • Native Prairie Appreciation Week • Native Prairie Speaker Series • Native Prairie Restoration/ Reclamation Workshop SK PCAP Deliverables Examples

  8. Challenges & Obstacles • Lack of Clear Purpose and Focus • Funding/Partner Support • Lack of Communication and Partner Commitment

  9. Recommendation #1 Establish a Strong Foundation Before Building the Skyscraper

  10. Determine: • Vision/Purpose/Goals/Priorities? • Organizational Structure? • Roles and Responsibilities? • Implementation Format? • Decision Making? • Funding? • Methods of Communication?

  11. Recommendation #2 Big Picture, Small Steps

  12. Recommendation #3 Focus on What You Can Do, Not on What You Can’t

  13. Recommendation #4 Just Because It Worked In the Past Does Not Mean It Will Work Now

  14. Recommendation #5 Communication, Communication, Communication

  15. Recommendation #6 Money Isn’t Everything…(But It Sure Helps)

  16. Recommendation #7 Be REALISTIC! (Fantasy World vs. Reality)

  17. For more information, visit our website: www.pcap-sk.org

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