May 2008 Within the spirit of capacity building and information sharing, the Partnership Resource Center aims to focus its future newsletters around particular topics of interest to our agency and partners. This edition focuses, in part, on the exciting strides being made within Collaborative Forest Management. We hope you continue to enjoy these updates and find our new focuses thought-provoking and informative. |
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Visit our newly updated pages! There's plenty to discover on the PRC! FUNDING SOURCES The Collaboration Support Program: The National Forest Foundation's Collaboration Support Program (CSP) is currently requesting proposals to sustain existing place-based collaborative efforts as well as incentive to take the risks necessary to innovate and move the field of collaboration forward. Two types of grants are currently being offered under CSP: Capacity Grants and Innovation Grants. For more information and to read the full RFP » Guide to Funding Resources: The National Agricultural Library's Rural Information Center has developed a valuable online funding guide. It includes links to searchable databases offering funding opportunities from government and/or private sources that are available to local governments, community organizations, and individuals. It also provides Web links to more than sixty full-text online guides, manuals, and tips to assist grant writers prepare successful proposals. Find out more » UPDATE: Additional reports on the status of collaboration within stewardship contracting have also just been released by the Forest Service. From the Forest Management page of the Forest Service Web site, click on Projects, then Stewardship Contracting. |
Building Trust with a Walk in the Woods: Creating Zones of Agreement in Montana: In September 2007, conservationists, motorized users, outfitters, loggers, mill operators, state government and the Forest Service collaboratively established a set of restoration principles to help guide efforts in the state of Montana. Overcoming decades of disparity and indifference, the group developed 13 principles to help steer and evaluate restoration projects, programs and policies. Learn more about their process and the resulting principles » Allies in the Woods: The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released a report, “Factors that Influence Successful Collaborations between the Forest Products Industry and Environmental Organizations.” The report highlights 12 collaborative projects that balance industry interests with conservation priorities. The report also identifies factors that have led to successful collaborations and presents recommendations for future collaborative efforts. The report is available as a pdf file online at: www.afandpa.org. From the main menu, click on Newsroom, then Papers/Reports. See the first article under "Related Links". CBF Report: In 2000, the Ford Foundation established a 5-year Community Based Forestry (CBF) Demonstration Program designed to increase the ability of CBF groups to effect positive social, economic, and ecological change through forest stewardship. Project researchers recently released the results of their study of the Demonstration Program. Read more » Collaboration in Stewardship Contracting: Sustainable Northwest recently developed an informational guide for the Forest Service and its partners involved in stewardship contracting. It describes opportunities for collaboration throughout the contracting process, offers suggestions of best practices, and includes links to a wealth of additional resources. Learn more at Sustainable Northwest or go to Tools & Guides - Resources on the PRC Web site. |
