The 2020 Summit
Step 1: Survey
In June 2020, Delegates had the opportunity to complete a survey regarding their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives of what might go into the Roadmap. This included some questions regarding motivation to help prepare us to collaborate, as well as more in-depth brainstorming and feedback questions on vision, challenges, guidance, and priorities.
What one word comes to mind when you think about the Central Grasslands?
What most excites you about building the Roadmap?
Matthew Lohr serves as the 16th Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Read his full bio here.
Step 2: Learn from Sectors & Leaders
See all speaker session summaries on our blog, including “Leaders Respond,” on August 4th
Land Acknowledgment: Monica Terkildsen ~ Oglala Lakota
Thursday, July 9th ~ 12 pm - 2 pm MDT*
*See the written summary of the first session on our blog
Part 1: Welcome and Setting the Stage (see the video from this panel here)
Tammy VerCauteren & Arvind Panjabi ~ The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Matt Gray ~ The Rocky Mountain Innovation Lab
Jim Giocomo & Amanda Haverland ~ American Bird Conservancy
Part 2: Keynote Address by Chief Lohr from the Natural Resources Conservation Service
*See the video from his talk here and answers to follow-up questions here.
Part 3: Voices from the Land Panel (see the video from this panel here)
Miles Anderson ~ Canada
Alejandro Carillo ~ Mexico
Monica Terkildsen ~ Oglala Lakota
Bill Milton ~ United States
Thursday, July 16th ~ 12 pm - 2 pm MDT *
*See the written summary of the second session on our blog and questions answered by panelists here.
Part 1: Perspectives from Sectors (see the video from this panel here)
Jim Eckberg ~ General Mills
Kari Gibson ~ ConocoPhillips
Holly Bamford ~ National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Mike Carter ~ Joint Ventures
Part 2: Tri-National Perspectives (see the video from this panel here)
Nick Hernandez ~ Makoce Agriculture Development
Maria Elena Rodarte ~ Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas
Christian Artuso ~ Canadian Wildlife Service
Thursday, July 23rd ~ 12 pm - 2 pm MDT:
*See the written summary of the full day here on our blog and questions answered by panelists here.
Part 1: Scaling Up for the Future of Grasslands: Building Resiliency through Partnerships, Markets, Policies, and Economics
(see the full video from this panel here)
Marshall Johnson ~ Audubon
William Burnidge ~ The Nature Conservancy
Adrian Vega ~ Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (SADER)
Trudy Ecoffey ~ Tanka Fund
Martha Kauffman ~ World Wildlife Fund
Collin O’Mara ~ National Wildlife Federation
Part 2: Indigenous Perspectives from the Land
(see the full video from this panel here)
Faith Spotted Eagle ~ Ihanktonwan Dakota/Yankton Sioux, Founder of Brave Heart Society
Emily Boyd Valanda ~ Sicangu/Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Biologist
Alex and Wayne Frederick ~ Sicangu/Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Owner/Operators of Rez Raised
Step 3: Drafting the Roadmap
* All times in MDT. Calendar invites will be sent to each Delegate for the session they registered for, including links to access the Zoom webinar platform. These will be sent the week of each session and not posted on this webpage.
Tuesday, July 28th
Small Group Work Sessions:
Join your session for drafting the Roadmap by theme
90-minute sessions @ 10 am, 12:30 pm, and 3:30 pm
Wednesday, July 29th
Make-up Work Session:
Did you miss the sessions yesterday? Jump on any time from 1 pm - 4 pm and join the conversation.
Tuesday, August 4th: 10 am - 12 pm MDT
Hear from leaders as they provide feedback on the latest draft of the Roadmap
*See the session summary here and the full video of all talks here.
Additional Panelists Include: Maria Alfaro, Chihuahua Department of Wildlife, Mexico * Maria Elena Rodarte, Commision for Protected Natural Areas, Mexico * Terry Steinwald, North Dakota Game and Fish * Dan Prenzlow, Colordao Parks and Wildlife * Martha Williams, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks * Nick Henrnandez, Makoce Agriculture * Jim Faulstich, South Dakota Grasslands Coalition * Grady Grissom, Rancher * Jim Eckberg, General Mills * Kari Gibson, ConocoPhillips * Diana Leiker, Tri State Generation and Transmission, * Seth Gallagher, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation * Justin Pepper, Bobolink Foundation * Kevin McAleese, Sand County Foundation * Nicole Korfanta, Knobloch Family Foundation * Mike Parr, American Bird Conservancy * Noreen Walsh, US Fish and Wildlife Service * Richard Truex, USDA Forest Service * Cindy Vukasin, USDA Farm Service Agency
Speakers
Robin Bloom ~ Environment and Climate Change Canada
Jerome Ford ~ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jimmy Bramblett ~ Natural Resources Conservation Service
Alice Boyle ~ Kansas State University
Carter Smith ~ Texas Parks and Wildlife
Lesli Allison~ Western Landowners Alliance
Tuda Libby Crews ~ Ute Creek Cattle Company
Monica Terkildsen ~ Oglala Lakota
Wednesday, August 5th
Small Group Work Sessions:
Join your work group again to apply new ideas and thinking from leaders
90-minute sessions @ 10 am, 12:30 pm, and 3:30 pm MDT
Thursday, August 6th
Make-up Work Session
Did you miss the sessions yesterday? Jump on any time from 1:30 pm - 4 pm MDT and join the conversation.
Email info@grasslandsroadmap.org to get the link!
End of August
Core leaders, planning team, facilitators, and sector reps will refine the Roadmap, getting it ready to test out, form task groups, and implement over the next year.
Early September
First Final Draft of the Roadmap Published