2016 TRB Meeting Highlights
So what has happened during these meeting? Download the 2016 meeting highlights to read about the keynote presentations, moderated panels, interactive sessions, and recommendations offered for moving the Network forward.
2016 - Communities and Conservation: Networking the Strength of Partnership to Forge a Sustainable Conservation Landscape across the TRB
Planning & Coordinating Team:
- TVA – Evan Crews, Shannon O'Quinn
- Tennessee Aquarium - Anna George
- Appalachian LCC - Jean Brennan, Mary Davis, Matt Cimitile
- Southeast Watershed Forum - Leah Bray
Major Outcome:
Participants at the 2016 workshop engaged in facilitated discussions and exercises to address actions required to move the Network forward:
- Meeting participants identified and mapped current conservation efforts within the TRB to better identify the Who, What and Where of conservation action.
- A work-group was formed to focus efforts in the coming year on strategic marketing and messaging to raise awareness and support of conserving biodiversity within the TRB.
- It was evident the value of the Network is it's ability to connect people across the landscape, hence the need to focus this next year on collective action that will strengthen the networking capabilities of the Network.
- Lastly, meeting participants continued to see the value in participating in the Network and the need to contribute their time and talents to this unique effort.
