A Sample of Cooperative Conservation Case Studies

Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic

Project Name:: Penobscot River Restoration Project
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Maine
Summary:: Project removed barriers to migration of Atlantic salmon and other fish on Maine’s Penobscot River while maintaining energy generating capacity.
Website:: www.penobscotriver.org
Contact:: Laura Rose Day
Executive Director
Penobscot River Restoration Trust
(207) 232-5976
lrose_day@penobscotriver.org

Project Name:: Windbreak and Air Quality
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania
Summary:: Demonstration sites have been created in Pennsylvania to evaluate the effects of windbreaks on odors coming from poultry, dairy and swine operations.
Contact:: Richard Shockey
Resource Conservationist
Natural Resources Conservation Service
717-237-2217
richard.shockey@pa.usda.gov

Project Name:: Friends of the Rappahannock (F.O.R.)
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Virginia
Summary:: Conservation and protection of the Rappahannock River and its watershed through locally-led partnerships promoting L.I.D practices, agricultural BMP’s and conservation easements.
Website:: www.riverfriends.org
Contact:: Tom Van Arsdall
Volunteer Chair
Friends of the Rappahannock
(540) 785-0949
tom@vanarsdall.com

Project Name:: Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Partnership
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: New Hampshire
Summary:: In northern New Hampshire 171,000 acres of forestland were purchased to enhance recreational opportunities and benefit the local economy through sustainable forestry.
Website:: www.tpl.org
Contact:: Tom Sadler
Director of Program Development
Trust for Public Land
202-543-7552
tom.sadler@tpl.org

Project Name:: Bristoe Station Battlefield Project, VA
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Virginia
Summary:: The Civil War Preservation Trust, working with Centex Homes and Prince William County, Va., was able to save 127 acres of this pristine battlefield.
Website:: www.civilwar.org
Contact:: Jim Campi
Policy and Communications Director
Civil War Preservation Trust
202-367-1861
jcampi@civilwar.org

Project Name:: Public-Private Partnerships to Promote Conservation and Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Connecticut, Washington, DC, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia
Summary:: Partnership provides financial and technical assistance to organizations and agencies at the local and regional level to support priority conservation projects such as coastal habitat restoration.
Website:: www.nfwf.org
Contact:: Tom Kelsch
Director, Eastern Region
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
202-857-0166
tom.kelsch@nfwf.org

Midwest/Northern High Plains

Project Name:: Land O’ Lakes Ravine Restoration
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Minnesota
Summary:: Partnership stabilized ravine leading to the Mississippi River that was causing sediment deposition and extreme disturbance to high quality plant communities.
Website:: www.dakotacountyswcd.org/liddemo.htm#land-lakes
Contact:: Brian Watson
District Manager
Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District
(651) 480-7778
brian.watson@co.dakota.mn.us

Project Name:: Nebraska City Citizens and Science Group - Missouri River Adaptive Management Pilot Project
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska
Summary:: The NCC&SG is working to identify, select and implement, through a collaborative and adaptive process, pilot projects and/or models to support river recovery and community revitalization.
Contact:: Jennifer Pratt Miles
Mediator
Meridian Institute
970-513-8340 ext. 213
jprattmiles@merid.org

Project Name:: Bitterroot Ecosystem Management Research Project
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Montana
Summary:: BEMRP emphasizes the need to incorporate relevant research into knowledge about lands on landscape scales, focusing also on public participation and collaboration.
Contact:: Greg Jones
Project Leader
USDA Forest Service
406-542-4167
jgjones@fs.fed.us

Project Name:: Mississippi Riverfront Trail
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Missouri
Summary:: The Riverfront Trail is developing 11 miles of recreational greenway perfect for hiking, biking, inline skating and the enjoyment of nature.
Website:: www.trailnet.org
Contact:: Kathi Weilbacher
Events and Media Manager
Trailnet, Inc.
314-416-9930 x111
kathi@trailnet.org

Project Name:: Yaak Valley Forest Council
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Montana
Summary:: The Council seeks to protect the last remaining roadless cores in the Yaak Valley, support the development of a sustainable local economy, and encourage dialogue among polarized groups.
Website:: www.yaakvalley.org
Contact:: Robyn King
Executive Director
Yaak Valley Forest Council
(406) 295-9736
info@yaakvalley.org

South-Central/South-West

Project Name:: Texas Master Naturalist Program
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Texas
Summary:: Master Naturalist volunteers provide education, outreach and service dedicated to beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities.
Website:: www.masternaturalist.tamu.edu
Contact:: Michelle Haggerty
State Coordinator
Texas Master Naturalist Program
(979) 458-2034
mhaggerty@wfscgate.tamu.edu

Project Name:: Kiowa National Grassland Integrated Resource Management
Location:: South-Central/South-West: New Mexico
Summary:: This project involves managing the 136,505-acre National Grassland in northeastern New Mexico for greater productivity and healthier forage.
Website:: www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola/districts/kiowa/shtml
Contact:: Nancy Walls

US Forest Service - Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands
(505) 374-9652
nwalls@fs.fed.us

Project Name:: Southwest Strategy
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Arizona, New Mexico
Summary:: Partners work in collaboration with each other and the public to restore and maintain the cultural, economic and environmental quality of life in the states of Arizona and New Mexico.
Website:: www.swstrategy.org
Contact:: Beth Oms
Executive Director
Southwest Strategy
505-248-6914
elizabeth_oms@fws.gov

Far West

Project Name:: Lemhi County Planning and Restoration Project
Location:: Far West: Idaho
Summary:: The Lemhi County Project is a pioneer effort to integrate community into the planning and management of BLM lands and resources.
Contact:: Dr. Robert Cope

Lemhi County Commissioners
(208) 756-2124
teacup@salmoninternet.com

Project Name:: Skagit Watershed Council: A Community Partnership for Salmon
Location:: Far West: Washington
Summary:: Using a large and diverse membership, the Skagit Watershed Council has provided a successful forum for a collaborative and strategic approach to salmon habitat restoration and protection.
Website:: www.skagitwatershed.org
Contact:: Shirley Solomon
Chair
Skagit Watershed Council
360-419-9326
skagitws@nwlink.com

Project Name:: Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
Location:: Far West: Oregon
Summary:: BLM and Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument collaborate to create and maintain the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Information Center.
Contact:: Howard Hunter
Assistant Monument Manager
Bureau of Land Management, Medford District
541-618-2256
Howard_Hunter@blm.gov

Project Name:: Lower Truckee River Restoration
Location:: Far West: Nevada
Summary:: This projects goals include enhanced wildlife habitat, improved water quality, increased recreational opportunities and open-space protection.
Website:: www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/nevada/preserves/art11312.html
Contact:: Michael Cameron
Truckee River Project Director
The Nature Conservancy of Nevada
(775) 322-4990, Ext. 13
mcameron@tnc.org

Project Name:: Protecting the San Mateo Watershed
Location:: Far West: California
Summary:: The Donna O'Neill Land Conservancy is a 1171-acre wildlife reserve providing education and stewardship with the purpose of creating awareness of the rich diversity of the San Mateo Watershed.
Website:: www.theconservancy.org
Contact:: Laura Cohen
Executive Director
The Donna O'Neill Land Conservancy
949-489-9778
rmvlc@sbcglobal.net

Project Name:: Science Used to Strengthen Protection of Hawaiian Reef Fishes
Location:: Far West: Hawaii
Summary:: The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program conducts research and monitoring to provide managers needed information to preserve and protect the state’s coral reef ecosystems.
Website:: www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri/
Contact:: Michael Hammett
Director
HCRI-RP
808-956-7479
mhamnett@rcuh.com

Current Conservation Programs