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The RCP Handbook is a resource aimed at driving collaborative conservation in New England, New York, and beyond. The RCP Handbook captures the experiences of RCPs to date and outlines 10 steps identified as important to RCP success. Building up
Highstead seeks an accomplished change-agent to create a communications program to boldly propel its land conservation, science, and stewardship programs, and to inspire people to advance the Wildlands and Woodlands Initiative. Creative self-starters with an extensive communications background and strong conservation ethic are encouraged to apply.
The Strategic Communications Director will be part of the senior leadership team and will help lead, develop, and implement a collaborative…
Resulting Priority Actions for RCPs and the RCP Network by Draft Goal
The goals (e.g., Advance the pace and practice of landscape conservation) and objectives (e.g., Region-wide media campaign...) listed below were the result of a strategic planning process at the 2015 RCP Coordinators Meeting. The activities (e.g., LI Sound Watershed RCP Program) listed under most objectives are efforts that are or will be advanced by RCPs and the RCP Network in 2018-2019.
The RCP Network…
Archive of recordings and resources from past programs
The RCP Network supports ongoing learning and peer exchange through workshops and events that showcase best practices, funding opportunities, and dialogue about collaborative land protection and stewardship.
Conservation Funding
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Click here to access the RCP Network's Google General Documents Folder.
From Maine Audubon's Barbara Charry and the Staying Connected Initiative, " a poster by Julia Kintsch and Patty Cramer on a framework for using cameras to monitor road structures for wildlife movement:"
http://stayingconnectedinitiative.org/assets/KintschCramer_CCTWS2016_PosterFinalDraft.pdf
Current and Potential Sources of Funding for RCPs
Funding for Coordination, Education and Outreach, Strategic Conservation Planning, and Organizational Development
- Network for Landscape Conservation (NLC) Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund - grants for maturing RCPs.
- RCP Climate-Resilient Biodiversity Conservation…
In New England and New York, non-profit land trusts, private landowners, state agencies, and municipalities have established a solid history of working together in creative and strategic ways to protect our forests, clean water, and the communities–both human and wild—that depend on a healthy environment.
Conservation easements are an important tool that allows private landowners to contribute to the protection of open space in their communities while retaining ownership, land values,…
