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 Kit Muller, Bureau of Land Management • • Conservation Cooperatives Larry Fisher, University of Arizona • Brenda Barrett, Living Landscape Observer • Lynn Scarlett, The Nature Conservancy • Carleton Montgomery, Pinelands Preservation Alliance • Mark Bouman, Field Museum • Charles Curtin, Center for Large Landscape Conservation Matthew McKinney, The University of Montana • • David Johns, Wildlands Network and Yellowstone to Yukon • Melinda Pruett-Jones, American Ornithologists’ Union • Don Morrow, The Trust for Public Land Michael Creasey, Stewardship Institute, National Park • • Doug Austen, American Fisheries Society Service • Elsa Haubold, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Landscape Michael Whitfield, Heart of the Rockies • • Conservation Cooperatives Michael Wetter, Portland Intertwine and Metropolitan • Emily Bateson, Highstead Greenspaces Alliance • Esther Stroh, US Geological Survey Nora Mitchell, University of Vermont • • Gary Burnett, Blackfoot Challenge Ole Amundsen, The Conservation Fund • • Gary Tabor, Center for Large Landscape Conservation Patrick Bixler, University of Oregon • • Greg Wathen, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Peter Pollock, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy • • Landscape Conservation Cooperatives Peter Stein, Lyme Timber Company • Jad Daley, The Trust for Public Land Peter Williams, US Institute for Environmental Conflict • • Jim Levitt, Harvard Forest and Lincoln Institute of Land Resolution • Policy Robert Bendick, The Nature Conservancy • Joel Dunn, Chesapeake Conservancy • Steve Frisch, Sierra Business Council • John Rogner, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Landscape Steve Jester, Partners for Conservation • • Conservation Cooperatives Summer Waters, Sonoran Institute • Julie Regan, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency • Susan Culp, Sonoran Insitute • Karen Prentice, Bureau of Land Management • Wendy Francis, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation • Kassandra Hardy, National Park Service • Initiative
“…built with great intention…”
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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
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