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August 24, 2015

Build it and They Will Come? Mandating Collaboration in Public Lands Planning and Management
Citation: 2006. Antony S. Cheng. Build it and They Will Come? Mandating Collaboration in Public Lands Planning and Management. 46 Natural Resources Journal 841
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April 16, 2015

Closing the Feedback Loop: Evaluation and Adaptation in Collaborative Resource Management
The sourcebook was developed by Ann Moote in coordination with a project team of the following organizations: Ecological Restoration Institute, Forest Guild, National Forest Foundation, USFS Ecosystem Services and National Partnership Office, Watershed Research and Training Center, and Sustainable Northwest.
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April 8, 2015

Restoring Forests & Communities: Lessons from CFLRP - Final Report
What can we learn from the experiences of the existing Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration (CFLR) projects? That is the overarching question that a group of five graduate students at the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment sought to answer through an interdisciplinary analysis of the "second cohort" of thirteen CFLR projects designated in 2012. The companion to this final report is a peer learning session with the same title.
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April 8, 2015

A Roadmap for Collaboration Before, During and After the NEPA Process
Working together in a collaborative environment is more important than ever to both the Forest Service and the public. However, there is often a knowledge gap between the lead agency and stakeholders; each use their own language and have their own set of expectations. The National Forest Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of a new tool intended to bridge the gap in a clear, concise and usable way by identifying opportunities and presenting techniques for collaboration.
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April 8, 2015

Stages of Collaborative Development
This grid outlines the four stages of collaborative development - formation, foundation, fruition, and future. This tool will be helpful to any budding - or mature - collaborative group.
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April 8, 2015

Measuring Results - Developing an Outcome-Based Monitoring Plan with Measurable Indicators and Targets
It is increasingly important to measure the impact of programs and projects, especially those involving collaboration, in order to practice adaptive management and demonstrate and communicate success to stakeholders involved in the collaborative process, the greater community, and potential funders. The purpose of this information sheet is to help collaborative groups develop outcomes and measurable indicators and targets. The companion to this tool is the "Outcome-Indicator Form."
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April 8, 2015

Important Questions for a Collaborative Process
This tool is ideal to guide the start-up or launch phase of a collaborative group or effort.
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April 8, 2015

Factors Influencing Successful Collaboration
This evaluation form is useful for collaborative groups desiring to self-assess collaborative success.
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April 7, 2015

Adaptive Management Technical Guide
In an effort to make better decisions, learn mid‐stream from the impacts of those decisions, and involve communities of interest and place in stewardship efforts, the Department of the Interior developed a tool called “Adaptive Management: The U.S. Department of the Interior Technical Guide.”
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April 7, 2015

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution
The U.S. Institute, under federal law, helps federal agencies and other affected stakeholders address environmental disputes, conflicts, and challenges through programs and services that provide situation assessments; conflict resolution; facilitated collaboration; and capacity building, including training and program assessment.
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