National Stewardship Contracting Virtual Meeting:
Case Studies from Recent Projects
Wednesday, April 17th 1:00-2:30 EDT
There is no cost to participate; Registration is required.
Why should you attend?
To learn more about how and why non-agency stakeholders engage the Forest Service in the design and implementation of stewardship projects on National Forests. This virtual meeting will review lessons learned from a sample of recently completed stewardship contracts and agreements from across the country; evaluating common challenges, strategies, and opportunities.
Topics we will discuss include:
- Examples of recent stewardship agreements that foster productive and sustainable use of National Forests and Grasslands while delivering benefits to the public;
- How stewardship contracting facilitates rural development and economic activity;
- How stakeholders engage in stewardship contracting projects and where external input is having the greatest impact;
- Differences between projects with and without established collaborative groups; and
- How working relationships in stewardship contracts and agreements influences the scope and scale of restoration actions.
How to join the meeting
A brief registration is required. To register now click here.
For background on Programmatic Monitoring of Stewardship Contracting:
http://www.pinchot.org/gp/Stewardship_Contracting
This meeting is hosted by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation, Michigan State University, the Watershed Research and Training Center, and the USDA Forest Service.