Conservation Momentum Leveraging the Enthusiasm of the National Workshop on Large Landscape Conservation Shawn Johnson March 18, 2015
Most of all, the conference pointed out the need for greater human and organizational connectivity. Network and networking were among the most frequently used words to appear in post-conference evaluations (fourth in frequency after sessions, conservation and landscape, excluding prepositions, basic verbs, and other common words). Large landscape practitioners are asking for more opportunities to forge connections, in future events and outside of them within their discipline and especially among different fields. In plenary remarks, former Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer said, Think of this in personal terms. That s how good collaboration starts. And Lynn Scarlett pointed to a florescence of network governance in her closing summary. Equal partners sharing and coordinating Research shows that different skills are needed for networked leadership. [ ] In short, large landscape conservation requires a diverse, networked professional community, people from many walks of life connected by common necessity. Such a complex web must be built with great intention. It must be convened by a facilitated structure, informed by science, and supported as a natural solution to issues of human, wildlife, cultural, and ecological health.
Most of all, the conference pointed out the need for greater human and organizational connectivity. Network and networking were among the most frequently used words to appear in post-conference evaluations (fourth in frequency after sessions, conservation and landscape, excluding prepositions, basic verbs, and other common words). Large landscape practitioners are asking for more opportunities to forge connections, in future events and outside of them within their discipline and especially among different fields. In plenary remarks, former Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer said, Think of this in personal terms. That s how good collaboration starts. And Lynn Scarlett pointed to a florescence of network governance in her closing summary. Equal partners sharing and coordinating Research shows that different skills are needed for networked leadership. [ ] In short, large landscape conservation requires a diverse, networked professional community, people from many walks of life connected by common necessity. Such a complex web must be built with great intention. It must be convened by a facilitated structure, informed by science, and supported as a natural solution to issues of human, wildlife, cultural, and ecological health.
convened by a facilitative structure Ben Thatcher, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Landscape Conservation Cooperatives Brenda Barrett, Living Landscape Observer Carleton Montgomery, Pinelands Preservation Alliance Charles Curtin, Center for Large Landscape Conservation David Johns, Wildlands Network and Yellowstone to Yukon Don Morrow, The Trust for Public Land Doug Austen, American Fisheries Society Elsa Haubold, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Landscape Conservation Cooperatives Emily Bateson, Highstead Esther Stroh, US Geological Survey Gary Burnett, Blackfoot Challenge Gary Tabor, Center for Large Landscape Conservation Greg Wathen, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Landscape Conservation Cooperatives Jad Daley, The Trust for Public Land Jim Levitt, Harvard Forest and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Joel Dunn, Chesapeake Conservancy John Rogner, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Landscape Conservation Cooperatives Julie Regan, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Karen Prentice, Bureau of Land Management Kassandra Hardy, National Park Service Kit Muller, Bureau of Land Management Larry Fisher, University of Arizona Lynn Scarlett, The Nature Conservancy Mark Bouman, Field Museum Matthew McKinney, The University of Montana Melinda Pruett-Jones, American Ornithologists Union Michael Creasey, Stewardship Institute, National Park Service Michael Whitfield, Heart of the Rockies Michael Wetter, Portland Intertwine and Metropolitan Greenspaces Alliance Nora Mitchell, University of Vermont Ole Amundsen, The Conservation Fund Patrick Bixler, University of Oregon Peter Pollock, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Peter Stein, Lyme Timber Company Peter Williams, US Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution Robert Bendick, The Nature Conservancy Steve Frisch, Sierra Business Council Steve Jester, Partners for Conservation Summer Waters, Sonoran Institute Susan Culp, Sonoran Insitute Wendy Francis, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
built with great intention
Inform Collect and share information on the theory, practice, policy, and performance of large landscape conservation. Connect Link people and organizations through workshops, events, peer-to-peer exchanges, and the web to build personal and professional relationships. Build and Sustain a Dynamic Network Investigate Examine needs and opportunities: identify gaps in knowledge and practice; examine policy and practical barriers; explore methods of assessing large landscape conservation. Support Promote and support large landscape conservation as a solution to issues of human, wildlife, cultural, and ecological health.
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The National Workshop on Large Landscape Conservation launched an important and timely conversation. Where and how should that conversation continue? The Practitioners Network welcomes your thoughts and ideas as well as your partnership! Shawn Johnson Coordinator Practitioners Network for Large Landscape Conservation 406-381-2904 shawn@cnrep.org www.largelandscapenetwork.org