Conservation Leadership Network
January 16, 2019|By Carey, Margarita
The inaugural National Summit for Gateway Communities -- held on December 11-13, 2018, at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia -- celebrated the role of gateway communities in the stewardship of America's public lands and identified opportunities to help them thrive. Presentations and other items from this event can be found on this page. Any questions about how to become involved in this or similar programs should be directed to Katie Allen (304-876-7925 | kallen@conservationfund.org). Suggested edits and additions to the contents of this page can be sent to Margarita Carey (mcarey@conservationfund.org).- General Information
- Welcome Plenary
- Plenary 1: State of Gateway Communities
- Plenary 2: Federal Agency Policies and Partnerships
- Plenary 3: Perspectives on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Plenary 4: Built Infrastructure as a Foundation
- Plenary 5: The Road Ahead
- Session A: New Models for Economic Development
- Session B: Balancing Promotion and Stewardship
- Session C: Visioning and Capacity-Building
- Session D: Innovations in Creative Place-making
- Session E: Livability for Residents of GCs
- Session F: Growing Political Will for GC Initiatives
- Session G: Funding, Partnerships, and Investments to Strengthen GCs
- Ron Fleming Presentation
Additional Resources:
- LINK to GroundWorkUSA YouTube playlist (associated with Plenary 4)
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