-
·
What Brings Us Together: Five Lessons from the Range
Field Notes What Brings Us Together: Five Lessons from the Range By Brenda Richards, Idaho Rangeland Conservation Partnership Coordinator Conserving and restoring healthy rangelands is a community-scale effort that depends on people in many roles, from restoration crews and wildland firefighters to land managers, permit specialists, agency staff, and landowners. One of the most vital—and…
-
·
At the Woodland’s Edge: Restoration and Complexity in Colorado’s Piceance Basin
At the Woodland’s Edge:Restoration and Complexity in Colorado’s Piceance Basin Between two ecosystems, a conservation partnership maintains balance for deer, birds, fire, and people By Megan McGrath – Intermountain West Joint VenturePhotos by Mariah McIntosh On a chilly April morning in the Piceance Basin region of northwest Colorado, two young women stand on an overlook…
-
·
Introducing IWJV’s Forest Coordinator to Our Partnership
Western forests are known for their plentiful wildlife, stellar recreational opportunities, and important ecosystem services. They’re also increasingly known for their large and intense wildfires. Forests—and this unique set of challenges and opportunities—are the home for a new body of IWJV work. Our Western Forests Program focuses on improving habitat for birds and other wildlife…
-
·
Annual Operational Plan
Annual operational plan The Intermountain West Joint Venture’s Annual Operational Plan establishes the priorities, activities, and budget for the current federal fiscal year. This operational plan focuses our team on efforts that help us realize the highest possible return on investment as we support habitat conservation through partnerships across 486 million acres of the West.
-
·
The IWJV Celebrates the Power of Partnerships
The IWJV’s organizational philosophy can simply be described as a deep recognition that people are fundamental to the story of conservation in the West. As a partnership-fueled entity, metrics of success cannot always be shown qualitatively, but the impacts of the work are still incredibly meaningful. We took that concept to heart by soliciting narrations…
-
·
Field Notes: In the Arena
Field Notes is a compilation of first-person essays composed across many years by IWJV partners, board members, and staff. Our professional work in collaborative conservation is inspired by our personal experiences, relationships, and conversations in the field. That “field” can look very different depending on the work at hand: Sometimes it is one of grass hay…
-
·
Field Notes: Celebrating a Partner’s Life
Tina Dennison & Lori Reed Field Notes is a compilation of first-person essays composed across many years by IWJV partners, board members, and staff. Our professional work in collaborative conservation is inspired by our personal experiences, relationships, and conversations in the field. That “field” can look very different depending on the work at hand: Sometimes it…
-
·
Field Notes: Softening Stark Divides
Andrew Olsen Field Notes is a compilation of first-person essays composed across many years by IWJV partners, board members, and staff. Our professional work in collaborative conservation is inspired by our personal experiences, relationships, and conversations in the field. That “field” can look very different depending on the work at hand: Sometimes it is one of…
-
·
Updates on Our Staff Team: New Titles and New Faces
Hello, partners! We wanted to take a quick break from our regular programming of conservation success stories, technical transfer of science, and other exciting natural resource happenings to share some news about the people within our organization. Some of the staff behind the Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV) have new titles and there are two…
-
·
Meet Our New Operations Specialist!
Hello! I’m Kasey Bader, IWJV’s new Operations Specialist. My career has been a culmination of experiences ranging from nonprofit management, program development, communications, fundraising, and ranching. I completed a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Georgia and have since geared my management and marketing skills to facilitate land-based and conservation-focused work. After…
