E-biking in Montana's Acton Recreation Area
Photo by: Bob Wick, BLM

Competencies

Partnership practitioners need to build their skills in areas like Conflict Management, Political Savvy, and Partner Culture Awareness.  

To reduce the likelihood of wildfires, pre-plan for post fire impacts, and develop a culture of shared responsibility, the Forest Service partnered with nearby communities and organizations to develop the (CFLRP), which is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 
The project’s expansive footprint stretches from the headwaters of the Rio Grande and San Juan Rivers in Colorado to the Rio Chama Valley in New Mexico.

Here, Seed Crew Member Jude Ansala, with the Zia Pueblo tribe identifies trees with superior seeds used to reforest areas devastated by fire.
(USDA Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)

Resource Library

Further develop your skill set and savvy to strengthen partnerships and community engagement.

Find the Common Threads

Community News

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The Academy’s competency-based training focuses on building knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with key leadership, partnership, and community collaboration competencies.

The interagency resources shared in our Library include videos, documents, websites, case studies, and training opportunities to support your work in partnership. Search the library by resource type, competency, or keyword for tools to support your work.

Our Community News features partnership resources, training opportunities, featured partnership resources and interviews with alumni and instructors who are advancing partnership and community collaboration in all corners of the country.

NTC BLM Photo Liz Madison Anne Desmarais

Anne Desmarais and Liz Madison take a break from filming training videos.

Thanks to the support of the BLM National Training Center production studio, the Academy is pleased to provide more than 70 videos related to the KSAs of partnership and community collaboration.

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