Strategic Planning Process and Action
Strategic plans are used to guide the decision-making and actions of an agency or organization, a project or program and a partnership or partnership network. Strategic plans are a tool used to advance the mission, vision and values of an organization, program or partnership, adapt to changing circumstances and determine the people, infrastructure and resources […]
What is a Peer-Learning Network?
When you find yourself in deep and unfamiliar waters, who are you going to call? Explore how peer learning networks can be a valuable resource for constructing new knowledge and practices. Discussion Questions: Who in your peer learning network challenges your assumptions, thinks as an entrepreneur or can weave diverse interests into a clear vision? […]
Entrepreneurship and Partnerships
Listen to this video as a podcast. Entrepreneurship is found throughout public agencies and nonprofits. Learn how to recognize the development of new products, services and ways of working in partnership that distinguish the actions of an entrepreneur. Dive into risk assessment and explore four strategies for managing the risk associated with partnership-driven activities. Discussion […]
Urban Wildlife Refuge Program Standards of Excellence (USFWS)
The future success of conservation lies ultimately in our ability to inspire Americans to connect with the outdoors and nature, and to become stewards of the environment. Americans are spending less time outdoors, and are becoming more ethnically and racially diverse. With more than 80% of Americans now living in urban areas, our challenge is […]
Lake Superior Collaborative: Enhancing a Partnership in the Wisconsin Lake Superior Basin
Lacey Hill Kastern, USFWS Western Lake Superior Coastal Program Biologist Region 3 Ecological Services Wisconsin
Making the Connections: Aligning Internally to Partner Externally
Andrea Carson, USACE Small Programs Planner Regional Environmental Justice Coordinator CPCX Division Liaison and Regional Silver Jackets Coordinator Great Lakes & Ohio Division Pennsylvania
Coaching People Through the Change Curve
The Change Curve is a popular and powerful model used to understand the stages of personal transition and organisational change. It helps you predict how people will react to change, so that you can help them make their own personal transitions, and make sure that they have the help and support they need. Personality underpins […]
USDA Forest Service Handover Memo
The Forest Service’s handover memo process enables an outgoing agency leader to share information with their replacement. The challenge of rotating Forest Service line officers is a well-known barrier to community and forest‐level collaboration. It takes time to develop good relationships, and when a key agency contact is transferred, a collaborative effort can stall out […]
Angeles National Forest Collaborative Transit to Trails
Ricardo Lopez, USDA FS Forest Engineer Angeles National Forest Arcadia, California National Public Lands Day video: Chantry Flat Trail
Critical Elements of the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program
For the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program is defined by four critical elements: community-focused, intentional, inclusive, and collaborative. They are the foundation of our Standards of Excellence for building long-term, meaningful relationships with urban communities, especially BIPOC communities. Each element is essential and interrelated. We measure every action against these […]
