Chad SchneckenburgerBLM, White River Field Office, Meeker, CO
Michael WeinbrechtEastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM),
Meeker, CO
1.
Recognize the synergies between two different
government agencies in providing local recreation opportunities for remote, rural community.
2.
Realize the potential vibrancies and opportunities
achieved through the creation of a cross‐jurisdictional partnership in a remote, rural location.
3.
Understand the details important in forging a
new partnership where little or no foundation exists.
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Population:‐@2,500 Meeker‐@6,600 RBC
Location:‐90 Miles to Steamboat Springs‐60 Miles to Craig‐60 Miles to Rangely‐50 miles to Rifle‐110 Miles to Grand
Junction
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Resource Area:‐2,675,360 total acres‐1,455,900 surface acres‐365,000 acres mineral
Program Areas:‐
Oil and gas‐
Grazing‐
Recreation‐
WSAs‐
Real estate‐
Mining‐
Oil shale‐
Cultural resources‐
Wild horses‐
Timber/Forestry‐
Fire‐
Wildlife‐
Ecology
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Our mission..“To create opportunities for recreational, cultural, and park
activities for the residents of, and visitors to Eastern Rio Blanco County.”
Special recreation district supported by property taxes
Service population of roughly 2,200
Provides recreational programming to the community of Meeker and the surrounding area.
Community center, 10 Parks, 57 acre open space park, shared responsibility for trails on adjacent BLM property.
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
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Flattops Wilderness‐
Big game hunting‐
Fishing‐
OHV recreation‐
Winter backcountry ‐
Road cycling‐
Cultural/Paleo tourism‐
Town events
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Access to public land adjacent to town severely
limited
Private land access issues
Much open space near town is occupied by private
land
Private land access issues
River access issues
Lack of a quality non‐motorized, middle‐country
experience in/around area
Must drive 50 miles east to access non‐motorized trails
Abundance of motorized and equestrian accessible lands
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Timing and PeopleImpression that BLM was difficult to work with; inherent
mistrust of gov’t
The right people were not in place
Low emphasis by BLM for local projects > other higher priority issues and projects
Cultural voice in community was ag
centric…had to create value around a trail system
Finding a voice for recreation > how to engage those people
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Timing and PeopleEnergy development pulled back
Appetite is stronger for Outdoor Recreation development for
economic reasons
ERBM Master Plan
Community Survey – trails were the top need
Design and development of Dorcas‐Jensen Park
Proactive, committed people in a position to affect change
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
• Abundant adjacent public land that was largely inaccessible
• Desire by community for trails
• Community was largely lacking diverse recreation opportunities
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Future of Project • Started in 2011 with the development
of Phillip and Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park; connected action and associated Environmental Assessmentstarted for the portion of trail located on BLM property.
• Well received by local user groups; resulted in phase 2 (China Wall Trail)
• Second phase completed fall of 2013
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Phase 3: Beginning 2014, Master Plan for the undeveloped 2200 acres >>> @25 miles of new system
trails
Potential SRMA in future BLM long‐term planning
Other project collaboration (i.e., trail run, fishing is fun, etc.) BLM partnering with ERBM for educational
hikes??
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Engaged new population of users
Roy Wedding
Increased benefit public
Healthy lifestyle
Offering progressive brand of recreation to younger users
Making meaningful contribution to community that is well received and well utilized
$200K investment vs $10M investment
Provided active members of community more opportunity
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
BLM Recreation Strategy Connecting With Communities
• Community Network of Service Providers
• Helped to re‐establish trust with community – that we don’t say no to everything
• Focus on recreation
• Little financial investment
• Shows agency commitment to local community
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Regular communication
Executive level buy‐in from both agencies
Regular interactions
Follow through
Relevant project
Supporters in the community
Proven on the ground
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”
Questions?
Presenter
Presentation Notes
*Ten years ago on March 24th, 2000, then Secretary Bruce Babbitt, proposed creating the National Landscape Conservation System, as a vehicle to allow the BLM to “set the standard for protecting landscapes, applying evolving knowledge and social standards, and bring people together to live in harmony with the land.” He challenged us to “formally recognize, within the BLM’s institutional structure, a system of land that can be managed in a special way.” “…a system that stands proudly alongside parks and refuges as part of our national heritage, and one that provides needed connectivity between national parks, forest and wildlife refuges. *Secretary Babbitt felt that there was a “persistent upwelling of public support to protect large landscape ecosystems – not just Park and Forest Service islands.” There was then and continues to be a desire to protect these special places, and manage them for their valuable resources, “clean water, the protection of endangered species, for abundant wildlife, for productive fisheries, for open space, (and) for the protection of our heritage.” *The establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System is changing BLM’s management of public lands, to focus more on the conservation component of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. Its establishment ten years ago brought together “…BLM’s specially protected areas across the landscape… to emphasize the idea of (protecting) entire landscapes of cultural and natural values instead of preserving only disconnected islands that are cut off from the surroundings that sustain them.” *”To assure consistency between special areas where appropriate, ensure that special areas receive appropriate budget consideration, ensure that problems and issues particular to these areas have an advocate, and increase their profile and recognition of the areas.”