Background Resource Materials
103 Report (review of over 100 planning documents from conservation & resource management agencies)
A summary review of over 100 key planning documents of the many conservation & resource management agencies/organizations across the Appalachian Region.
ISC Meeting & Workshop, July 11-13, 2012
The Interim Steering Committee met in Blacksburg, VA to develop the Cooperative’s key goals, formulate guiding principles, and define next steps for incorporation into the LCC's first Work Plan.
Report on Phone Interviews Conducted with Conservation Experts in AppLCC Region
Following are thematic, qualitative summaries from 33 interviews of Steering Committee and subject matter experts that were conducted by Group Solutions on behalf of the Appalachian Landscape Conservation Cooperative. These interviews were conducted to establish a baseline understanding of issues, challenges, and priorities in advance of for the July planning workshop in Blacksburg, VA.
Cross-walk of how Work Plan aligns with other Conservation Planning Frameworks
Cross-walk Presentation of the Appalachian LCC 5-Year Work Plan aligned with other Regional or Nationally Recognized Conservation Planning Frameworks. The Tasks outlined in the Work Plan align with both the USFWS Strategic Habitat Conservation Framework and the Northeast Regional Conservation Framework as presented here.