Many conservation and environmental groups initially became involved in forest collaboratives because they saw an opportunity to advance ecological restoration (including wildlife habitat restoration and resilience) with tools like small-diameter thinning or Stewardship Contracting. As time has passed, some conservation and environmental groups are considering or have opted out of forest collaboratives because they feel projects have focused on "pace and scale" or economic gain above other restoration priorities.
How do we define success for conservation and measure it – beyond just acres treated for fuels and volume produced? How can these concerns from the conservation community be better addressed, both in the collaborative process and beyond?
Panelists:
Michael Krochta, Bark
Tiana Luke, Conservation Northwest
Laura Navarette, USFWS
Chandra LeGue, Oregon Wild
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