What can we do for you?
We are a community of partnership-minded people working throughout and across federal agencies to explore practices, build skills, and learn from peers. We support a federal community of practice in the emerging professional field of partnership management and community collaboration.
What would you do?
The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge & Wetland Management District was founded in 1976 to protect habitat in the rapidly developing metropolitan area around the Twin Cities. A runway expansion at the nearby airport in 2001 set the community up for conflict. Brooke Burrows, USFWS, shares how a mitigation fund helped start a land trust to benefit both people and wildlife in her 2018 Managing by Network case study. (Photo courtesy of USFWS.)
Members of our Community of Practice
Anne Desmarais is Assistant Director and Peer Learning Coordinator with the Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy. Anne brings two decades of expertise in strategic conservation, program management, and instructional design to the classroom. Her facilitation skills enhance our online and onsite training programs, and the smile in her voice lets everyone know they are welcome to join in the conversation.
Need some training on the run?
You asked for podcasts of our instructional videos, and with the help of our partners, we have delivered. You can see our full list of podcasts, browse our instructional videos to find the topic that you need, or subscribe to Managing by Network in iTunes. Special thanks to the BLM National Training Center and the USFWS National Conservation Training Center for supporting the development of these educational resources.
We support a partnership training network.
Learn more about the competencies featured in Managing by Network
Managing by Network is cohosted by:
- Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy
- BLM National Training Center and Division of Education, Interpretation and Partnerships
- USFS National Partnership Office
- USFWS National Conservation Training Center
- DOI Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution
The Academy's Spotlight Series webinars features federal programs and initiatives that highlight innovative ideas and partnerships.
