Local Work Group Project Update
The National Conservation Planning Partnership (NCPP) continues to build on its efforts to reinvigorate conservation planning using employee and customer feedback as its guide.
NCPP recently received feedback expressing the need to build upon the Local Working Group (LWG) process. Rooted in the locally led conservation process, LWG make the connection between Districts, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), State and Local partners, and producers to work through identifying opportunities and challenges in natural resources conservation. This input helps guide local decision-making and can influence state, regional and national program and policy development.
A LWG project team was formed and has been tasked with exploring the current system and providing opportunities to reengage, enhance and improve upon the process with the goal of assisting the partnership in creating a positive and effective process.
Project team members bring a diverse background to the table; District employees and supervisors, NRCS employees, National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Council (NARC&DC) members, and State partners are working on several key deliverables.
The project team is working to craft messaging and training that highlights the history and importance of the LWG and their value to the conservation delivery partnership. These products will include templates (agendas, timelines, facilitation materials), bulletins and messages distributed through NCPP.
The project team sees an opportunity to refresh existing employees and conservation partners about LWGs, while teaching newcomers to the partnership. Some of the areas that will be addressed are the integration of the LWG process into conservation planning; how to make your LWG meaningful; and the funding sources for the LWG.
This short-term project team is planning to have communication materials developed and distributed early in 2022 with training sessions finalized by March. Ongoing updates will be provided as well as trainings in future years.
Have You Completed a Local Work Group Meeting Recently?
The conservation delivery system is strengthened by your continued support and feedback.
If you have completed a Local Work Group meeting recently and have feedback, comments, or suggestions, please visit www.ncpp.info and complete the "Submit Your Idea" form located in the top right-hand corner.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to improve the conservation planning process.
Employee Spotlights Encouraged
NCPP would like to recognize the hard-working, highly-skilled and creative field employees who are critical to the conservation planning process. If you know someone who has gone above and beyond that you would like to feature in an upcoming NCPP update, let us know.
We are asking that you share the following details:
- Employee name, position, location and length of service
- Partnership involvement
- Current projects/activities completed
- What makes this employee's approach to planning effective?
- Why should this employee be highlighted?
Please send your submission, along with their photo, to coordinator@ncpp.info. There is not a limit on the number of submissions.
NCPP is eager to shine a light on employees dedicated to conservation.
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