Training
Successful partnership and collaborative efforts are based on a solid foundation of participants’ skills. Agencies, non-profit organizations, universities, and private entities offer many training courses from developing core competencies to facilitating collaborative processes. Tailored for partnership practitioners, these trainings can enhance skills in relationship-building, collaborative problem-solving, conflict resolution, and more.
Conflict Resolution Training
Collaborative efforts to address contentious natural resource issues often rely on a mediator skilled in environmental conflict resolution. Conflict resolution uses assisted negotiation techniques – such as facilitation and mediation – to help stakeholders work through their differences and arrive at shared decisions.
Conflict Resolution Information Source (CRInfo) is an online clearinghouse for conflict resolution information, including training and education opportunities.
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution maintains a catalog of training and education opportunities in environmental conflict resolution.
More Training Opportunities
National Conservation Training Center (Fish and Wildlife Service) provides training and education for natural resource managers from different sectors. Topics range from on-the-ground conservation techniques to negotiation and conflict resolution.
Learning Labs are part of a Forest Service initiative to build collaborative skills through hands-on training.
The Watershed Academy (Environmental Protection Agency) offers online training modules, webcast seminars, and live courses on watershed processes, management techniques, funding opportunities, citizen involvement, and more.
The Cispus Workshop is a hands-on workshop designed to give today's natural resource professionals proven, innovative communication and collaboration skills. |
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