Thursday, November 27, 2008

A guide for managing community involvement in threatened species recovery

Source: NSW Dept. of Environment and Conservation
"This guide is designed to assist those in state and local government offices in New South Wales who manage and engage the community in the recovery of threatened species. It will also be useful for catchment management authorities and any other organisation or group wishing to involve the community in this activity.
The guide:
*highlights good practices and showcases examples of past projects
*provides practical advice, models and strategies for organisations wishing to effectively engage the community in threatened species recovery
*shows managers how to create longer-term community understanding of threatened species and their recovery by creating partnerships and a sense of ownership."