The 4-P Foundation: Purposes, People, Process, and Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service National Collaboration Cadre (Collaboration Cadre) has been invited to work with newly emerging collaborative groups, groups that seem to be losing their effectiveness, and groups that are brought together through a sense of urgency from either natural events or a human-induced timeframe. Some of the natural occurrences include wildfires, drought, and insect and disease outbreaks. The human-induced sense of urgency may include legislative or regulatory deadlines for competitive project applications such as the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) or the Farm Bill. Each effort is unique yet similar because a proper foundation needs to be built and maintained over time.
The USDA Forest Service National Collaboration Cadre works with national forests, communities, collaborative groups, and interested stakeholders to help
them engage in effective collaboration.
USDA Forest Service National Collaboration Cadre, April 2019
