Partnerscapes Blog
The Natural Resource Funding Tsunami is Hitting Shore, Now What?
The federal funding environment for natural resource management has changed drastically over the last several years reaching a level that has been described as “generational."
Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget for Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Released
The Administration has released its proposed Federal budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The budget includes $80 million for the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program a 33% increase over the budget enacted for the current year.
Getting Work Done at the Western Lands Partnership Forum in Nevada
A group of 80 plus landowners and collaborative partners gathered for the Western Lands Partnership Forum in early January in Las Vegas, Nevada. Partnerscapes and staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife program worked together to plan and deliver a unique forum.
Conservation Partnerships, Cooperation, and Collaboration Key for 2023
Federal funding for conservation, specifically under the headings of ecosystem restoration and climate, has truly reached “once-in-a-lifetime” levels with passage of huge pieces of funding legislation such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the 117th Congress.
Arkansas Recognizes Private Landowners’ Contributions to Wildlife Conservation
Partnerships with private landowners are the bedrock of natural resource and wildlife conservation in the United States. Learn about the great partnerships that are happening in Arkansas.
Central Grasslands Roadmap
The Central Grasslands Roadmap is a collaborative effort to increase conservation of North America's Central Grasslands, which span more than 600 million acres across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
The Importance of Listening and Trust in Conservation Partnerships
If you think about it, our North American model of wildlife conservation is by definition a diverse-perspective partnership where wildlife are recognized as a public trust resource, owned by both nobody and everybody and managed by public agencies for the public good. In the United States, wildlife conservation has been a partnership since our founding! But how do we know if we have trust or how do we begin to build trust?
America the Beautiful Year One Progress Report
It is hard to believe it has almost been a year since the Administration stated its vision of a new path for conservation: An idea that became a commitment to support the function of landscapes, collaboratively, for human and natural values, developed and led locally as described in the America the Beautiful preliminary report.
Collaborative Conservation Challenges, Opportunities and a Chance to Help
As with everything, it has been difficult for Partnerscapes, and all organizations that count on public support, to meet and communicate effectively with potential supporters over the last two years. With that in mind, please consider supporting Partnerscapes and/or your local collaborative effort as we all look forward to a much improved 2022!
Virtual Private Lands Partners Day October 5th and 6th Recordings Available
For the second year in a row, we were not able to gather in person in October due to the pandemic, but we were able to organize some stories of collaborative conservation from across the country, virtually, as well as hear from a couple of our national conservation leaders.
Persistence of Voluntary Conservation Actions on Private Lands – The Impact of the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
With approximately 70% of the land in the United States in private ownership, voluntary conservation efforts are critical to sustain fish and wildlife, soil health and all natural resources. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (PFW) has been providing voluntary technical and financial assistance to private landowners for over 30 years and continues to be critically important to conservation of federal trust species and a catalyst for public-private conservation partnerships across the country.
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 very tough on an organization like Partnerscapes that does its best work face-to-face and across the kitchen table. Like individuals and organizations across all sectors, we are doing our [...]
