Risk Communication and Public Participation
The course is designed to teach participants to better communicate risk, understand and engage various publics, and learn to use the public participation planning process. This interactive workshop teaches participants strategic communication, risk communication and public participation principles and strategies relevant to any issue. Participants learn how to identify missions, goals and objectives; identify and […]
Political Savvy
Professionals build and foster networks to gather information and insights beyond their own thinking or that of their organization. They take the temperature of a community and share their understanding with decision-makers. Working internally or externally, the practice of this networking skill is referred to as political savvy. Explore the characteristics of a politically savvy professional. Review […]
Developing a Framework of Support around Partnerships and Relationships for Land Management Planning
Dessa Dale, USDA FS Public Engagement Specialist Mountain Planning Services Group, Regions 1 – 4 Montana
Principles of Risk Communication
A Guide to Communicating with Socially Vulnerable Populations Across the Disaster Lifecycle (April 2020) This document is intended to be used as a high-level guide for advancing risk communication best practices. It synthesizes academic research and available guidance on the topic of hazards and disaster risk communication. It draws from an array of evidence-based recommendations […]
Artificial Lighting at Night: What it means for bird conservation and navigating a path forward
Jo Anna Lutmerding, USFWS Biologist, Migratory Bird Program USFWS Headquarters Virginia
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Online)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People aligns with timeless principles of effectiveness with modern technology and practices. The path to sustained and lasting success is possible when individuals can effectively lead themselves, influence, engage and collaborate with others, and continually improve and renew their capabilities. Learners will complete eight online, self-paced mini-courses over an […]
When Good Idea Goes Bad: Taking a Risk on an Alternative Approach in WSFR
Lisa Van Alstyne, USFWS Fish & Wildlife Administrator WSFR Policy Branch (Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration Program) Virginia The USFWS Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration Program is now the Office of Conservation Investment.
Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Restoration Program
Ronald McCormick, BLM Ecologist Division of Environmental Quality and Protection Washington, DC
