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Private Lands Partners Day Sept 25, 2014 Conservation Delivery Networks

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The LMV Joint Venture is a self-directed, non-regulatory conservation partnership that exists for the purpose of implementing the goals and objectives of national and international bird conservation plans within the Lower Mississippi Valley region. CDNs in Context Partners in FlightNorth American Waterbird Plan U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan North American Waterfowl Management Plan Northern Bobwhite Quail Conservation Initiative LMVJV Purpose CDNs in Context: Whats a Joint Venture?

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NAWP PI F NBCI USSCP NAWMP Strategic Habitat Conservation How Do We Make It Work? CDNs in Context:

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Delivery Planning & Design Connecting the Pieces & People Conservation Delivery Networks The Challenge

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Wildlife Habitat Conservation Through Partnership Conservation Delivery Networks

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CDN: Form & Purpose Conservation Delivery Networks - Forums where agencies and organizations responsible for natural resource conservation coordinate on-the-ground delivery of otherwise independent efforts, prioritizing delivery actions that target development of sustainable landscapes. Two Core Purposes : 1.Facilitate communication, coordination, and collaboration among delivery leaders, to include conservation organizations from within and beyond the current JV partnership. 2.Facilitate communication between landscape conservation planning/design and on-the-ground delivery

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CDN: How Do We Make It Work? Functionality: Large enough to be relevant Small enough to be logistically manageable Travel Group Size Geographical Features

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Engaging Delivery Leaders Who Are They? FWS Refuge PL PFW Biol MB Biol State Prg Biol Biol Supv Pvt Lands NRCS Area Con Key DCs Area Biol NGOs DU Biol TNC Prg Coor Reg Org Biol Whos Involved?

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CDN Development First Established - 2011 ARKANSAS MAV CDN

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Began by looking at the landscape and identifying needs CDN Development

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Wetland Restoration Suitability Model Wetlands Protection & Restoration Priority Model Forest Breeding-bird Reforestation Decision Support Model Wetlands Easement Protection Priority Model NASS 2010 Soybean Delivery Prioritization Tool Utilizes data from 4 spatially explicit models plus NASS information Designed to prioritize actions - helping focus CDN efforts Benefits: o Serves as landscape level planning tool for CDN and other partners to set priorities & target funding o Helps CDN identify site specific project objectives to prioritize and target accomplishment Cache River Focus Area North

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From Landscape to Site Specific Planning Site specific project opportunities From all participating partners Sub-divided by type Public and/or private Attempted to rank Critical tool for o Responding to funding opportunities o Pursuing funding o Setting priorities

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CDN Development Established multiple working groups Significantly influenced reorganization of AGFC Wildlife Division Worked with NRCS & TNC to establish two private lands field positions in AR MAV Supported accomplishment of multiple priority project proposals (NAWCA, MRBI) Worked with WFF to deliver match funding for FB/BHW projects Accomplishments

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Current Status Where are we today? AR MAV LA/MS MAV NE TX AR/LA WGCP

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Tri-state Conservation Coordination Committee

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Committee Members NRCS Asst. State Cons for Programs NRCS WRP Coordinators CDN chairs LMVJV Partnership Coordinator TNC Lower MS River Program Director

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Tri-state Conservation Coordination Committee Purpose serve as a forum for coordination among the NRCS and partner organizations in AR, LA, and MS to address coordination and support opportunities associated with Farm Bill Program delivery

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Additional Priorities Hydrology restoration Integrate Ag working lands and easement programs Incorporate wildlife benefits into CSP and EQIP Original WRE(WRP) Priorities Tri-state Ranking Criteria Tri-state WREP Special Project Monitoring Closings Management Outreach Tri-state Conservation Coordination Committee

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Enabling Factors Tri-state tree planting specifications Conservation Delivery Networks Trend toward partnerships Walton Family Foundation Dedicated regional capacity Critical Beneficial Outcome Significantly strengthens CDN focus & Purpose! Tri-state Conservation Coordination Committee

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Increases communication & networking among conservation delivery professionals Capitalizes on (potentially lost) opportunities Provides more unified voice to o Potential funders o Landowners Supporting both private & public lands Fosters collective, focused and strategic efforts o Better targeting on-the-ground priorities o Placing geographic & functional focus were positive outcomes are most likely In hopes of achieving - Bigger, Better, Measurable results In Closing CDN Benefits & Outcomes

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Private Lands Partners Day Sept 25, 2014 QUESTIONS?

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