The South Atlantic Third Thursday Web Forum

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1 The South Atlantic Third Thursday Web Forum Call in for audio: # Using the South Atlantic and Southeast Conservation Blueprints to inform your organization s priorities

2 Agenda Introduction Monthly topic Q&A and discussion Preview of next webinar Updates 2

3 Using the South Atlantic and Southeast Conservation Blueprints to inform your organization s priorities Rua Mordecai & Hilary Morris, South Atlantic Blueprint

4 What is the Blueprint? A living spatial plan prioritizing opportunities for shared conservation action in the face of future change 4

5 What does the Blueprint do? Guide and facilitate conservation actions that sustain natural and cultural resources 5

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7 Path to improving ecosystem integrity Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact Active involvement in cooperative Staff and operational capacity Project funds to target key science gaps Support Blueprint uses Promote the Blueprint Improve the Blueprint Blueprint makes proposals more competitive Individuals use Blueprint to guide their work Organizations use Blueprint to guide their work New resources to implement conservation in the South Atlantic More efficient use of current conservation resources in the South Atlantic Improved ecosystem integrity Measured by LCC budget / involvement tracking LCC resource allocations by activity Tracked by Blueprint user support staff Tracked by Blueprint user support staff Ecosystem score change in State of the South Atlantic

8 Path to improving ecosystem integrity Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact Active involvement in cooperative Staff and operational capacity Project funds to target key science gaps Support Blueprint uses Promote the Blueprint Improve the Blueprint Blueprint makes proposals more competitive Individuals use Blueprint to guide their work Organizations use Blueprint to guide their work New resources to implement conservation in the South Atlantic More efficient use of current conservation resources in the South Atlantic Improved ecosystem integrity Measured by LCC budget / involvement tracking LCC resource allocations by activity Tracked by Blueprint user support staff Tracked by Blueprint user support staff Ecosystem score change in State of the South Atlantic

9 Coming soon: An online guide to using the Blueprint Think of it as an idea book for inspiration Will include examples of how to use the Blueprint to: Strengthen your funding proposals Prioritize the best places to work (for you or your organization) Communicate the importance of your area in the larger landscape Report on metrics of conservation impact Demonstrate that the conservation community can speak with one voice and more! 9

10 Case study: SC Conservation Vision Updating vision from 1998 to Support the reauthorization of the SC Conservation Bank Reflect advances in GIS and better information on urban growth, climate change, and wildlife corridors Include core areas, buffers, corridors 10

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13 Case study: Big Bend Landscape Conservation Design U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking to Landscape Conservation Designs (LCD) to ensure its efforts are part of a larger, collaboratively developed conservation strategy 13

14 Case study: Big Bend Landscape Conservation Design U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking to Landscape Conservation Designs (LCD) to ensure its efforts are part of a larger, collaboratively developed conservation strategy This is now an embedded requirement in many policy documents, particularly for National Wildlife Refuges 14

15 Case study: Big Bend Landscape Conservation Design U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking to Landscape Conservation Designs (LCD) to ensure its efforts are part of a larger, collaboratively developed conservation strategy This is now an embedded requirement in many policy documents, particularly for National Wildlife Refuges Given an urgent need to meet this requirement in the Big Bend of Florida, both local and regional FWS staff asked for help using the Blueprint 15

16 Blueprint information used People and organizational involvement Goals and objectives Indicators State of the South Atlantic Blueprint spatial priorities Blueprint implementation strategy 16

17 A quick overview of the document 17

18 See the full document A link to the full document is at 18

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20 Other examples in progress Upper Waccamaw Task Force priority areas 20

21 Upper Waccamaw Task Force priority areas Priorities in the Waccamaw and Little Pee Dee watersheds Building on Southeast Blueprint, Horry County, Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge LCD, Pee Dee Land Trust, and many other datasets 21

22 Upper Waccamaw Task Force priority areas Priorities in the Waccamaw and Little Pee Dee watersheds Building on Southeast Blueprint, Horry County, Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge LCD, Pee Dee Land Trust, and many other datasets Two levels: Broad priority areas that are not at the parcel level A more detailed parcel-level assessment 22

23 Other examples in progress Upper Waccamaw Task Force priority areas NC Wildlife Resources Commission land acquisition 23

24 Other examples in progress Upper Waccamaw Task Force priority areas NC Wildlife Resources Commission land acquisition Mountain Bogs partnership area Unprotected parcels adjacent to NC WRC land Unprotected parcels adjacent to protected land 24

25 Other examples in progress Upper Waccamaw Task Force priority areas NC Wildlife Resources Commission land acquisition Habitat cores in the Fort Mill, SC comprehensive plan 25

26 Habitat cores in the Fort Mill comprehensive plan Identify areas to expand cores for: Aquatic resources Biodiversity hotspots Upland hardwood birds 26

27 Habitat cores in the Fort Mill comprehensive plan Identify areas to expand cores for: Aquatic resources Biodiversity hotspots Upland hardwood birds 27

28 Habitat cores in the Fort Mill comprehensive plan Identify areas to expand cores for: Aquatic resources Biodiversity hotspots Upland hardwood birds 28

29 Habitat cores in the Fort Mill comprehensive plan Identify areas to expand cores for: Aquatic resources Biodiversity hotspots Upland hardwood birds 29

30 Habitat cores in the Fort Mill comprehensive plan Identify areas to expand cores for: Aquatic resources Biodiversity hotspots Upland hardwood birds 30

31 Other examples in progress Upper Waccamaw Task Force priority areas NC Wildlife Resources Commission land acquisition Habitat cores in the Fort Mill, SC comprehensive plan Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS) good map 31

32 Other examples in progress Upper Waccamaw Task Force priority areas NC Wildlife Resources Commission land acquisition Habitat cores in the Fort Mill, SC comprehensive plan Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS) good map For conservation and military priorities beyond the original charge for prescribed fire 32

33 Other examples in progress Upper Waccamaw Task Force priority areas NC Wildlife Resources Commission land acquisition Habitat cores in the Fort Mill, SC comprehensive plan Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS) good map Prioritizing fishery management efforts 33

34 Other examples in progress Upper Waccamaw Task Force priority areas NC Wildlife Resources Commission land acquisition Habitat cores in the Fort Mill, SC comprehensive plan Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability (SERPPAS) good map Prioritizing fishery management efforts Linking onshore actions to offshore impacts 34

35 Latest Blueprint use numbers So far, more than 100 people from 50 different organizations have used, or are in the process of using, the Blueprint! Blueprint used in 47 completed projects, with 43 more uses in progress So far, the Blueprint has informed at least $20.1 million of conservation investment, 99% of which directly supported on-theground actions. 35

36 Next Third Thursday Web Forum :00 am Rua Mordecai, South Atlantic Blueprint The latest on fall products from SECAS: Goals and threats and other data, oh my! 36

37 Staff updates Overarching goal for Southeast will connect to user support Greenways and trails should be finalized next month 37

38 Overarching goal for Southeast will connect to user support Process of identifying an overarching goal for the Southeast region through SECAS is underway Future user support efforts can connect to that goal by showing how a proposal or an organization s work would contribute 38

39 Greenways and trails should be finalized next month 2 quick updates based on feedback during the review period Western NC Florida Methods capturing connected length of greenway and natural greenway condition will stay the same 39

40 How to get involved in the Blueprint Join the South Atlantic LCC web community southatlanticlcc.org Connect with Blueprint staff or other cooperative members Explore the Conservation Blueprint southatlanticlcc.org/blueprint 40

41 Questions? 41