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The Center for Collaborative Conservation (CCC) helps create innovative and lasting conservation solutions for people and nature through collaboration. The CCC believes that a collaborative approach can better address contentious conservation issues by representing the diverse voices, diverse needs, and diverse challenges involved in conservation and livelihood decisions. These digital collections contain presentations from the CCC's Seminar and Discussion Series, 2011-2015, and from an Ecosystem Services Workshop held in May 2011.
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Item Open Access Bread and beauty grow best together(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010) Knight, Rick, authorTwo-thirds of the U.S. is private land and, on average, two out of every three acres of planet Earth are degraded. Ecosystem services have developing economic markets associated with them, but degraded lands allow few such services to be harvested. There is a growing awareness among land owners of these potential new revenue streams. In times to come economists, ecologists and land owners will increasingly work together for land health and economic prosperity.Item Open Access Partners for Western Conservation: a new way of doing business(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010) Fankhauser, Terry, speaker; Unidentified speakerPartners for Western Conservation seeks to implement market-based conservation and ecosystems programs that benefit wildlife, the environment, landowners; and the regulated community. Through sound science, assistance, resources and educational efforts, the PWC seeks to create a community of partners committed to the conservation and stewardship of land, water, air and wildlife.Item Open Access Conservation beef: options for producers(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010) Grimmett, Hill, speaker; Unidentified speakerConservation beef or “story beef” is increasingly available in the marketplace. Beef producers who are seeking additional income streams and ways to profit from good land management and animal husbandry practices may find such a niche strategy worth considering. And several small producers locally might band together in pursuing such a marketing plan.Item Open Access Making the case for environmental markets(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010) Toombs, Ted, speaker; Unidentified speakerFor decades markets have been one of the most destructive forces encouraging the overuse and wasting of natural resources. But, markets also have the potential to help us conserve resources if we design them right. In my talk, I'll use personal examples to demonstrate the potential benefits of using markets to drive conservation as opposed to traditional conservation approaches. I'll encourage discussion and engagement from the audience.Item Open Access Overview of payments for ecosystem services(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05) Goldstein, Josh, speakerIn this video, Colorado State University Professor, Dr. Josh Goldstein, provides a brief overview of the concept of payments for ecosystem services.Item Open Access Gene Lollis - Buck Island Ranch, Florida(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-24) Lollis, Gene, speakerIn Panel discussion #2, Four ranchers with varying levels of experience with ecosystem markets describe how and why they became involved in ecosystem markets. Moderated by Terry Fankhauser from Colorado Cattlemen's Association.Item Open Access Pat O'Toole - Ladder Livestock Company, Wyoming(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-24) O'Toole, Pat, speakerIn Panel discussion #2, Four ranchers with varying levels of experience with ecosystem markets describe how and why they became involved in ecosystem markets. Moderated by Terry Fankhauser from Colorado Cattlemen's Association.Item Open Access Steve Manning - Manning Ranch, Texas(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-24) Manning, Steve, speakerIn Panel discussion #2, Four ranchers with varying levels of experience with ecosystem markets describe how and why they became involved in ecosystem markets. Moderated by Terry Fankhauser from Colorado Cattlemen's Association.Item Open Access Payment for ecosystem services initiatives: panel discussion #3(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-24) Sprague, Eric, speaker; Gartner, Todd, speaker; Corbin, Chris, speaker; Lynch, Sarah, speaker; Widmark, Derrick, speaker; Toombs, Ted, speaker; Dickinson, T. Wright, speaker; Flynn, Patrick, moderatorIn this video are representatives from eight different ecosystem market initiatives around the country briefly describing their projects. Moderated by Patrick Flynn from the Center for Collaborative Conservation. The representatives are Eric Sprague - Bay Bank, Todd Gartner - World Resources Institute, Chris Corbin - Lotic Water Marketing, Sarah Lynch - World Wildlife Fund, Derrick Widmark - Diablo Trust, Ted Toombs - Environmental Defense Fund, and T. Wright Dickinson - Partners for Western Conservation.Item Open Access John McDonald - farmer, Oregon Association of Conservation Districts(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-24) McDonald, John, speakerIn Panel discussion #1, representatives from three stakeholders of an ecosystem marketplace discuss the creation of the market, how their organizations participate, and why they are participating. Participants include a farmer (supply side), water utility (demand side), and market organizer.Item Open Access Dale Lasater - Lasater Ranch, Colorado(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-24) Lasater, Dale, speakerIn Panel discussion #2, Four ranchers with varying levels of experience with ecosystem markets describe how and why they became involved in ecosystem markets. Moderated by Terry Fankhauser from Colorado Cattlemen's Association.Item Open Access Bobby Cochran - Willamette Partnership(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-24) Cochran, Bobby, speakerIn Panel discussion #1, representatives from three stakeholders of an ecosystem marketplace discuss the creation of the market, how their organizations participate, and why they are participating. Participants include a farmer (supply side), water utility (demand side), and market organizer.Item Open Access Peter Ruffier - Clean Water Services(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-24) Ruffier, Peter, speakerIn Panel discussion #1, representatives from three stakeholders of an ecosystem marketplace discuss the creation of the market, how their organizations participate, and why they are participating. Participants include a farmer (supply side), water utility (demand side), and market organizer.Item Open Access Ecosystem services workshop: reflections: panel discussion #5(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-25) Jessup, David, speaker; Grimmett, Hill, speaker; Knight, Heather, speaker; Knight, Rick, speaker; Goldstein, Josh, speaker; Reid, Robin, speaker; Flynn, Patrick, speakerWorkshop participants reflect upon what they learned during the workshop and new questions that arose for them. This discussion began by the ten workshop organizers providing their thoughts.Item Open Access Chris Corbin - Lotic Water Marketing(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-25) Corbin, Chris, speakerIn Panel discussion #4, a diverse set of businesses, project developers and academics discuss why businesses should become involved in ecosystem markets, but also issues that face businesses regarding participating in such markets. Moderated by Stephanie Gripne from the University of Colorado.Item Open Access Carl Palmer - Beartooth Capital(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-25) Palmer, Carl, speakerIn Panel discussion #4, a diverse set of businesses, project developers and academics discuss why businesses should become involved in ecosystem markets, but also issues that face businesses regarding participating in such markets. Moderated by Stephanie Gripne from the University of Colorado.Item Open Access Katie Wallace - New Belgium Brewing Co.(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-25) Wallace, Katie, speakerIn Panel discussion #4, a diverse set of businesses, project developers and academics discuss why businesses should become involved in ecosystem markets, but also issues that face businesses regarding participating in such markets. Moderated by Stephanie Gripne from the University of Colorado.Item Open Access Sue Lurie - Oregon State University(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-05-25) Lurie, Sue, speakerIn Panel discussion #4, a diverse set of businesses, project developers and academics discuss why businesses should become involved in ecosystem markets, but also issues that face businesses regarding participating in such markets. Moderated by Stephanie Gripne from the University of Colorado.Item Open Access Empowering or alienating communities: conservation in Maasailand, East Africa(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-09) Goldman, Mara J., speaker; Unidentified speakerRangelands used by Maasai pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in northern Tanzania and southern Kenya also provide essential wet season forage for various wildlife species. In an effort to assure the continued availability of such pastures for wildlife, various forms of community-based conservation have been implemented throughout Maasai village lands. Costs, benefits, and community participation processes vary with the model used and the communities involved. I compare and contrast the different approaches to highlight how conservation interventions can be either empowering or alienating to the communities at hand. I suggest that participation based on respect for local knowledge and skills is key to empowering communities through conservation. I also argue that participation as well as the degree to which a project is succeeding at benefiting pastoralists is related to whether or not it is succeeding at protecting wildlife.Item Open Access Science narratives: inspiring participation in large landscape conservation in Australia(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011-09) Wyborn, Carina, speaker; Unidentified speakerLarge landscape 'connectivity conservation' initiatives are rapidly gaining prominence across the world. They are motivated by a desire to halt biodiversity decline and preserve ecosystem processes in the face of climate change and habitat fragmentation. At the heart of these initiatives is the motivation and ability of individuals, agencies and institutions to collaborate across multiple scales, land tenures and land uses. In a reasonably short period of time, proponents of connectivity conservation have launched the concept as front and centre in debates about climate change adaptation in conservation. The phenomenon of connectivity conservation has taken hold in Australia and there are now major connectivity initiatives in every state. Additionally, Australia is in the process of developing a National Wildlife Corridor Policy. Drawing on the concept of ecological connectivity, proponents claim to be 'connecting people' while 'connecting landscapes'. This framing intends to create a positive narrative that engages and inspires a commitment to conservation by placing small-scale interventions in a larger landscape context. This framing demonstrates the power of a science-based concept to bridge normative and scientific domains and create a space for meaningful action at the local scale. The presentation will explore how these 'science narratives' have been mobilised to create a shared imperative for collaboration. As these narratives blur the boundaries between science and values in an effort to inspire collective action, they present an interesting opportunity to examine the diffusion and interplay between science and practice in collaborative conservation.