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Closing Observations December 14

Closing Observations December 14. General Observations Goals of Roundtable. Storytelling, learning, fun Challenge, respond, share Networking. General Observations Share one observation on something significant that happened here this week, or a thought on what it might mean for the future.

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Closing Observations December 14

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  1. Closing Observations December 14

  2. General Observations Goals of Roundtable • Storytelling, learning, fun • Challenge, respond, share • Networking

  3. General ObservationsShare one observation on something significant that happened here this week, or a thought on what it might mean for the future.

  4. General Observations • Clearly evolving, stretching, growing, challenging • Impressive talent pool • Impressive level of commitment • Largest, most diverse JV meeting ever

  5. General Observations - Continued • All JVs appear to be on the same road, headed in the same direction • Seriously spread out along a big road • No JV is at the front in every core competence • No JV is at the back in every core competence • While we share a last name, this illustrates current diversity

  6. General Observations - Continued • JVs appear to be converging • Broad range of apparent business models • Goals of Roundtable - storytelling, learning, fun - challenge, response - networking

  7. Some Things We Have Done • Bird conservation “business ecosystem” is very complicated • Tremendous perception of accomplishment and progress • Cutting edge of landscape design, driver in SHC for FWS • Amazing staying power in establishing, motivating, sustaining partners and partnerships • Persuaded others we know what we are doing

  8. Some Things Yet to Do • Simplify bird conservation “business ecosystem” • Get a grip on assessing landscape change • Figure out how to track and communicate accomplishments (should they, how to roll up) • Improve understanding of population responses to habitat manipulation

  9. Some Things Yet to Do • Increase influence in “policy” areas that have / will impact our conservation objectives (USDA, energy, climate change, sustainability) - knowledge - institutional contacts • Explicitly define relationships and expectations between JVs and bird initiatives (AKA “Web of Relationships”)

  10. Some Things Yet to Do • Diversify JV funding portfolio - Include growth plan in business model • Formalize assumptions, logic into business model(s)

  11. Risks … • Internal strife • Stagnation • Loss of relevance • Scandal

  12. Opportunity Foundation … • Vision remains robust • Perception of success • Evolution / adaptation continues • Credible stewards and purveyors of knowledge (biological foundation for fish and wildlife conservation) • Information enables influence

  13. What Lies Ahead?

  14. Funding growth Multiple bird plans Partnership model Voluntary-positive NABCI Loose regimentation Successful marketing State Action Plans Fish Habitat Initiative Tighter $$ -competition Performance & accountability Audits - $$ & performance Consistency issues Culture of bird orgs Energy policy–Farm bill Climate change / avian flu Natal Adolescence Coming of Age Evolution Drivers

  15. Focus for WF conservation Partnership model Chasing grant $$ Focus -wildlife conservation Forum for conservation discussions Conservation design capacity Decision support tools Financial “planner” Natal Adolescence Coming of Age Key Services and Products • Focus for bird conservation • Home base for evolving conservation design • Begin ARM for habitat work

  16. 6 habitat JVs 3 species JVs 1 coordinator per office 1 tech team 100% FWS staff $3.2 million 22+/- habitat JVs 3 species JVs & AG 4-10 FTEs per office More tech teams- fish, ES, SAPs Shared/co-located staff $ 20+ million Natal Adolescence Coming of Age “Typical” Joint Venture Office • 20 habitat JVs • 3 species JVs & AG • 1-6 FTEs per office • Many tech teams • 50% FWS staff • $ 10.3 million

  17. Natal Adolescence Coming of Age What will be our vision in 2011? Joint Ventures are the hub for wildlife conservation design, identifying sound conservation investments and orchestrating conservation delivery. This will result in influencing several billion dollars in conservation actions annually.

  18. Thank You for Helping the Birds !

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