Session 04: Connect to Community

Presentations

• Community Collaboration Toolbox (PDF)

• Working with FACA and Advisory Committees (PDF)

• The Power of Active Listening (PDF)

Session 4 Recording (Gamma)

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Additional Resources

• Video: Situation Assessments, with Laura Van Riper, BLM

• Community Collaboration Resources

  • Understanding Collaboration, USDA FS Collaboration Cadre (PDF)

  • A Reference Guide to Forest Service Public Engagement in a Virtual Environment (PDF)

  • Collaboration in NEPA Handbook, CEQ (PDF)

• Video: Federal Advisory Committee Act, with Karen Simms, BLM

• FACA Resources: 

  • USDA FS FACA Decision Tree (PDF)

  • USACE FACA Guidance (PDF)

  • BLM National Policy for FACA (PDF)

• Active Listening Resource: Open-Ended Questions for Reflective Listening (PDF)

Optional Homework

• Community Collaboration Situation Assessment (PDF)

• FACA Pop Quiz & Answer Key (PDF)

• Strengthen Active Listening Practices (DOC) (PDF)

Instructors: Anne Desmarais, Leigh Goldberg, Academy. Guest Instructor: Laura Van Riper, PhD, BLM