Building the Community
Summits
In both 2020 and 2022, more than 200 organizations across seven diverse sectors representing Mexico, Canada, the U.S., and Indigenous/First Nations, came together to commit to conserve North America’s Central Grasslands. Summit and Roadmap participants always include a cross-section of leaders and experts that live and work in the Central Grasslands — including ranchers and producers, federal agencies, state/provincial agencies, foundations, industry, academia, nongovernmental organizations, and Indigenous/First Nations leaders.
Roadmap-Hosted Forums
Forums bring together smaller groups and partners from the Roadmap Summit to target specific issues, challenges and topics. Below are overviews and materials from several forums … please note that the material for Forum is what was distributed at the time of the Forum, it is not up-to-date, but instead documenting the work in that moment in time.
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Roadmap Scorecard Forum - 11/15/23
Existing and new members of each Scorecard goal team (from Spring 2022) and other Roadmap leaders and participants are invited to attend this half-day discussion on launching a baseline Scorecard for the Grasslands Roadmap.
Materials for the Day
The Scorecard goals can be found in the Roadmap itself and in the Roadmap appendices
This worksheet will help guide discussion
Themed chat notes w/ future Forum concepts
Video of Speakers w/ Passcode: R.apzGj4
Video Timestamps (note: underlined links go to PowerPoints when available)
00- 10m ~ Goal 3 (Integrated Bird Populations)
10m - 30m ~ Goal 2 (Mapping and Threats)
30m - 45m ~ Goal 1 (Social Workgroup & Human Dimensions)
45m - 55m: Q&A
57m - 75m ~ Goal 5 (Soil Health)
75m - 92m ~ Goal 3 (Insects Part 1 and Part 2)
92m - 100m: Q&A/Discussion
100m - 120m ~ Goal 3 (Mammals) + Discussion
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Roadmap Workgroups and Committees
The Central Grasslands Roadmap is organized by an array of partner organizations and working groups focused on different aspects of the initiative’s efforts. These workgroups and committees consist of leaders from across the diverse sectors working on specific tasks and projects to advance the collective vision and goals of the Roadmap. To get involved with one of the following workgroups, email us at info@grasslandsroadmap.org or complete this form to express interest in:
Communications Workgroup
Policy Workgroup
Steering Committee
Metrics Teams
Canada Workgroup
Indigenous Workgroup
Mexico Workgroup
Industry Workgroup
Funders Workgroup
Ranchers Forum
Grasslands Birds Working Group
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U.S. States Workshop ~ 4/8/21
Overview
This workshop brought together a diverse group of state representatives from across the Central Grasslands to co-learn about state strategies for addressing conservation goals, supporting landowners, and building collaborations on-the-ground that are positively impacting grassland ecosystems and rural communities. Read more in the Roadmap and States Workshop Inventory.
Follow-up Actions for Participants
Pursue connections to Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), and plan for approaches to match Federal funding, such as collaborating with Joint Ventures.
Ensure that language in the Roadmap and future initiatives elevates the need for monitoring, and encourages the application of science through decision-support tools.
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Bird Objectives & Tools ~ 10/27 & 10/28
Participant Agenda with outcomes, goals, and overview of the meeting
SPECIES WORK
Venn Diagram of List to Catalyze Collaboration
DRAFT Species List Updated 10/28/21
Framing for working on species list (Matt)
Breakout Group Feedback on List
DAY 1 MATERIAL: SPECIES FRAMING
Background on State SGCN lists and SWAPs
DAY 2 MATERIAL: MONITORING & MODELS
DAY 2 MATERIAL: TARGETS & METRICS
Breakout Groups Reflecting on Panel
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Mexico Workgroup Forum ~ 12/7/21
Overview
El 7th de diciembre de 2021, aproximadamente 50 delegados de México se reunieron para identificar y concretar actividades de salida para los objetivos estratégicos de la Hoja de Ruta de los Pastizales Centrales. Los pequeños grupos dialogaron intensamente durante tres rondas, en espacios centrados en las dimensiones de colaboraciones, políticas e investigación.
La siguiente sección identifica los temas y asuntos clave que el equipo de facilitación escuchó. La segunda sección, más larga, ofrece algunas declaraciones más extensas de la voz de los participantes a lo largo de la reunión.
Complete Opening Comments from Workgroup Leads
Program Resources
Working Documents to Show Progression of Notes and Participant Input
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Partners Workshop ~ 8/26/21
Overview
A presentation-based session to learn about and discuss the integral connectivity between the Central Grasslands Roadmap and the contributions being made by NRCS’s Great Plains Framework and state program examples and applications, the Conservation Reserve Program and the Farm Service Agency, as well as the JV8 Strategic Habitat Conservation Plan.
Workshop Material
Video from the Forum (use code: 8X0Cib%n)
Presentation Slides
The Roadmap’s Overview
… Rancher Survey Results Mentioned
Overview of Working Lands for Wildlife
and Managing Biome Scale Threats
Kansas NRCS’ Great Plains Grassland Initiative
Farm Service Agency’s Conservation Reserve Program
BCR’s Monitoring Conservation Outcomes for Grassland Birds
JV8’s Central Grasslands Conservation Initiative
USFWS Species Modeling
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Mountain Plover Update Session ~ 2/10/22
Overview
On February 10th from 10 am - 12 pm MT, participants gathered from across the Central Grasslands to participate in a multilingual session to:
• Hear reports on grant activities and research
• Brainstorm comprehensive list of conservation delivery and ‘mitigation ‘opportunities
• Catalyze s Mountain Plover Working Group
Program Resources
Videos and PowerPoints are linked:
Recording of Introduction and First Four Presentations
Angela Dwyer ~ "Mountain Plover Conservation in U.S. and Mexico: a review of recent research and moving toward next steps" // “Conservación del Chorlo llanero en EE.UU. y México: revisión de la investigación reciente y avance hacia los próximos pasos”
Irene Ruvalcaba Ortega ~ "Mountain Plover Research in Mexico: a history and review of current conservation" // “Investigación del Chorlo llanero en México: una historia y revisión de la conservación actual”
Steve Dinsmore ~ "Population biology of the Mountain Plover in Montana" // “Décadas de investigación sobre el chorlo llanero en Montana”
Julio Merayo ~ "Confirming resident and breeding Mountain Plovers and habitat use in Mexico" // “Confirmación de chorlo llanero residente y reproductor y uso del hábitat en México”
Allison Pierce ~ "Beyond the Breeding Grounds: Identifying migratory connectivity" // “Más allá de los lugares de cría: Identificando la conectividad migratoria”
Recording of Alli’s Presentation and Q&A Session with all presenters
Bi-lingual Breakout Group Notes
