January 16, 2017

Best Practice: Collaborative Decision Rule Options

Consensus is the standard decision rule for collaborative groups. In this best practice, we explain consensus, and share other decision rule examples for your collaborative group to consider.

January 6, 2017

A Framework for Addressing Ethical Issues in Citizen Science

David B. Resnik, Kevin C. Elliott, Aubrey K. Miller, A framework for addressing ethical issues in citizen science, Environmental Science & Policy, Volume 54, December 2015, Pages 475-481, ISSN 1462-9011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2015.05.008. [Keywords: Citizen science; Ethics; Public; Collaboration; Data collection; Community-based research]

January 3, 2017

The Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI): The Role of Collaboration in Achieving Outcomes

This white paper describes the successes, challenges, and evolution of the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) collaborative process as told by the stakeholders and U.S. Forest Service staff. The white paper was authored by Bryce Esch and Diane Vosick, and published by the Ecological Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University.

January 3, 2017

Visions of Restoration in Fire-Adapted Forest Landscapes: Lessons from the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program

This paper explores the complex socio-ecological processes involved in developing a shared vision for collaborative restoration of fire-adapted forest landscapes. Authored by Lauren S. Urgenson et al., the study focused on six CFLRP efforts: the Four Forests Restoration Initiative (4FRI), Selway-Middle Fork Clearwater Project, Deschutes Skyline Landscape, Southwest Jemez Mountains, Southwestern Crown of the Continent, and Tapash Sustainable Forest Collaborative. [Additional keywords: Collaboration, Ecological restoration, Desired conditions, CFLR, CFLRP, Fire-prone forests, Public lands management]

January 3, 2017

Searchable Trails Benefits Studies Library

Headwaters Economics offers its online Trails Benefits Library: a collection of 120 studies on the positive impacts of trails, especially in small or medium-sized towns and rural areas. The library is searchable by type of benefit (business impacts, property values, public health, trail use estimates, etc.), type of use (cycling, walking, hiking, mountain biking, etc.), year, and region. The library can help local leaders find existing research–conducted in communities similar to theirs—so that they have credible information and answers to questions regarding potential benefits from nearby trails and whether a project meets community priorities.

January 2, 2017

Branching Out: Engaging Forest Stakeholders through Collaborative Design (Interactive Tool)

The National Forest Foundation enlisted the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program (HNMCP) to study stakeholder engagement in collaboratives that advise the United States Forest Service in the agency’s stewardship of National Forest System lands. The HNMCP team designed this tool, which conveners, facilitators, and collaborative members can use to identify collaborative design elements (e.g., caucusing) that can aid groups in achieving their work goals or overcoming barriers to stakeholder engagement.

January 2, 2017

Branching Out: Engaging Forest Stakeholders through Collaborative Design (White Paper)

The Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program team developed this white paper, which condenses research findings from a project to study stakeholder engagement in collaboratives that advise the United States Forest Service in the agency’s stewardship of National Forest System lands.

November 6, 2016

From Ideas to Action: A Guide to Funding and Authorities for Collaborative Forestry

This guidebook presents a menu of Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service tools and programs available to implement land stewardship on public and private lands, while providing insider tips and lessons learned. It is intended to increase the understanding of what can be used by community-based practitioners, federal land managers, and individuals to address ecological problems on our public and private lands. This guidebook was written, edited, and designed by the Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC) Staff: Rebecca Shively, RVCC Intern, Karen Hardigg, RVCC Director, Rachel Plawecki, RVCC Associate

September 23, 2016

Measuring the Benefits of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program for Local Communities in Northeast Washington

The Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of Montana was contracted to conduct a study on the utilization of local contractors by the Colville National Forest through the NEW Forest Vision 2020 Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) project. The study aimed to identify and measure the opportunities and benefits the NEW Forest Vision 2020 CFLRP project is bringing to communities in the region. The BBER used records of service contracts, timber sale contracts and agreements to characterize the number of local entities (businesses, nonprofits, agencies) involved in meeting the restoration objectives of the CFLRP through the NEW Forest Vision 2020. Chelsea P. McIver is a research specialist in the Forest Industry Research Program at the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana.

May 9, 2016

Facilitating Collaborative Public Decisions

Whether you are a stakeholder, facilitator, agency official or student, this tool can help you understand and facilitate real-world public decision making processes. Using multimedia examples drawn from the California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative, the tool enables you to explore strategies for facilitating the different stages of collaborative decision making. This tool was shared by the Ecosystem Management Initiative, University of Michigan.

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Best Practice: Collaborative Decision Rule Options

A Framework for Addressing Ethical Issues in Citizen Science

The Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI): The Role of Collaboration in Achieving Outcomes

Visions of Restoration in Fire-Adapted Forest Landscapes: Lessons from the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program

Searchable Trails Benefits Studies Library

Branching Out: Engaging Forest Stakeholders through Collaborative Design (Interactive Tool)

Branching Out: Engaging Forest Stakeholders through Collaborative Design (White Paper)

From Ideas to Action: A Guide to Funding and Authorities for Collaborative Forestry

Measuring the Benefits of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program for Local Communities in Northeast Washington

Facilitating Collaborative Public Decisions