{"product_id":"protecting-the-places-we-love-conservation-strategies-for-entrusted-lands-and-parks","title":"Protecting the Places We Love: Conservation Strategies for Entrusted Lands and Parks","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Breece Robertson, 2021. Paperback, 320 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eProtecting special places in danger of being changed forever requires urgent action. It’s time for bold conservation strategies to boost\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eland protection around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold conservation goals require strategic action. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eProtecting the Places We Love: Conservation Strategies for Entrusted Lands and Parks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, conservationist and geospatial designer Breece Robertson applies her conservation experience, real-world examples, and myriad resources to deliver a vision for success and clear guidance for conservation groups large and small to achieve their goals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goals of these strategies are familiar: support species, habitats, and natural resources and healthy, livable communities that are climate resilient and socially cohesive, all without high costs. Robertson's tools, many of them free, feel quickly accessible, effective, and adaptable to a new or existing conservation strategy. Readers finish this book feeling confident about integrating existing practices with geospatial data and modern applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the smart analysis and targeted action explained in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eProtecting the Places We Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, readers will better identify places needing protection and better understand how to maximize partnerships, inspire, educate, and engage communities and donors, and produce better results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee the vision and learn to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreate maps that tell compelling stories to stakeholders and the public\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanalyze park system equity and access and show the economic benefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emap, model, and analyze land characteristics to enhance biodiversity, connectivity, and climate resilience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003euse maps and data to gain insights for fundraising, program initiatives, policy, advocacy, finances, and marketing.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eProtecting the Places \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe Love\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis perfect for citizens, and for conservation advocates and professionals at small to medium-sized land trusts, conservation organizations, and park agencies. Examples from land protection organizations all over the globe provide field-tested approaches to improve strategic effectiveness. Robertson provides a vision, strategies, and resources that can take your conservation efforts to the next level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreece Robertson combines geospatial technology and storytelling to inspire, activate, educate, and engage people to protect our planet. She is a noteworthy leader in the conservation and parks field with over two decades of experience. She currently holds the position of Director of Partnerships and Strategy at the Center for Geospatial Solutions at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. In this role, she engages in global initiatives to connect partner ecosystems and guides game-changing geospatial innovations to fill critical gaps and improve upon legacy methodologies to meet ambitious land, water, climate and equity goals. She created and led the GIS, research and planning unit at The Trust for Public Land and built strategic initiatives like ParkScore, ParkServe and Greenprinting. In 2006, she was awarded the Esri Special Achievement in GIS award and in 2012, the “Making a Difference” award. When she’s not protecting places, she’s exploring and enjoying them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The ForestWatch Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50762273390732,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/5275\/3292\/files\/Protecting-Places-We-Love_FrontSquare.png?v=1781673729","url":"https:\/\/store.forestwatch.org\/products\/protecting-the-places-we-love-conservation-strategies-for-entrusted-lands-and-parks","provider":"The ForestWatch Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}