Partners for Conservation invited conservation partnership practitioners from across the West to Boise the last week in August to share experience and learn from one another regarding the foundational elements of collaboration, such as: initiating conversations with diverse perspectives, establishing relationships, maintaining transparency, building trust, discovering a shared vision, and getting things done. The gathering included two different sessions, each of them one a day and a half long and including landowners, public agency staff, and representatives from several nonprofit organizations that are all participating in one or more collaborative conservation efforts. Many of the conversations revolved around the time and commitment it takes to ... Read More