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Partnerscapes Cancels In-Person Private Lands Partners Day 2021
After much consideration and debate, the Partnerscapes board has decided not to hold an in-person Private Lands Partners Day in 2021. This was not an easy decision, but with ongoing Covid restrictions in Oregon and travel restrictions remaining in place for many public agencies, it was the best decision.
Biden-Harris Administration Outlines “America the Beautiful” Initiative
On May 6th an initial report was released on the Administration’s vision for what has been previously called 30x30. Renamed the America the Beautiful Initiative, the report outlines principles to achieve conservation of thirty percent of our Nation’s lands and waters by 2030. While light on specifics, there are a lot of things that Partnerscapes can relate to. . .
Partnerscapes Still Seeking Input on Private Lands Partners Day 2021
Partnerscapes has been seeking input for planning of Private Lands Partners Day through a survey as our country and individual states continue the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. So far, 90 individuals have responded, and we wanted to provide a report on the results thus far, even while leaving the survey open for a bit longer.
Partnerscapes is Seeking Your Input on Private Lands Partners Day 2021 – Oregon
Partnerscapes wants to hear your thoughts, preferences, and comfort level in regards to how we should proceed with the meeting this year. We have developed this SHORT online survey for that purpose. Our thinking is that even when restrictions are relaxed, that there may be a lag between when people are legally able to gather in the hundreds and when they are comfortable, and willing, to do so.
How a Change in Approach Opened New Opportunities for Jim Faulstich and Daybreak Ranch
Partnerscapes board member Jim Faulstich knows firsthand how a change in approach can open up new and lucrative opportunities for a decades old ranch. He has managed Daybreak Ranch, a 10,000+ acre grass-based cow/calf operation and no-till farm in South Dakota, since 1973.
Partnerscapes Releases Report on Survey of Collaborative Conservation Efforts in the West
We are pleased to release a report summarizing what we learned from our West-wide survey of collaborative conservation, including insights about collaboratives, their accomplishments and how they are evaluating their efforts and sharing with others.
Good Land Stewardship Can Be Economically Advantageous
How Partnerscapes board director, Gary Price, has been able to benefit from a variety of partnerships throughout his 40+ years of ranching as well as share information on a new ecosystem services market that plans to open in 2022 that may provide new opportunities for landowners.
Partnerscapes Late October Zoom Events – Private Lands Partners Day and Collaborative Conservation in the West Previews
On October 23rd, we hosted a presentation on results from our 2020 survey of collaborative conservation efforts across eight western states. On October 29th, we hosted a Zoom event previewing Private Lands Partners Day 2021 – Oregon and Private Lands Partners Day 2022 – Arkansas.
Partnerscapes Zoom Events in October
The pandemic and pandemic response has made for a tough seven months for natural resource-focused organizations and agencies. It has been […]
“Partners for Conservation” To “Partnerscapes”
I realize that many people that know our organization our revised website, social media presence and brand wondering “Why Partnerscapes and why now?” I going to take the opportunity of using the first blog post on our new website to try and explain. First of all, it was not an easy decision, not a decision made it haste and not something that resulted from an unhappiness with the Partners for Conservation brand or a desire to change direction.
