Enhancing the delivery of cooperative fish and wildlife science: a cooperative partnership between OAK grove initiative and the USGS CRU programproject period: 08 14 2023 08 13 2024PROJECT abstract:…

Enhancing the delivery of cooperative fish and wildlife science: a cooperative partnership between OAK grove initiative and the USGS CRU programproject period: 08 14 2023 08 13 2024PROJECT abstract: this cooperative partnership will engage current and potential cooperators and collaborators in a robust series of investigations and discussions. Staff from the CRU program and OGI will develop a shared vision for cooperative fish and wildlife science that can help guide the production of collaborative fish and wildlife science and research for many years to come. The USGS cooperative fish and wildlife research unit program (USGS CRU or CRU), which conducts original scientific research on a broad range of fisheries and wildlife science topics, including the biology, identification, and conservation of native pollinators, and which provides training to over 600 students annually through cooperative partnerships with 43 universities and institutions of higher education in 41 states. The CRU program has existing cooperative partnerships with 43 state fish and wildlife agencies who participate in regular discussions with the individual crus. The CRU chief and other CRU staff, as appropriate, will dedicate time to this project. The OAK grove initiative (OGI), a fiscally sponsored organization under a 501(c)(3) umbrella, recommends policies to decision-makers and delivers on-the-ground project support through public-private partnerships for the benefit of communities and conservation. OGI also supports government agencies by making recommendations to improve their internal processes and policies to deliver conservation and natural-resource benefits. Margaret everson serves as ogis executive director and works with the organizations board and staff to implement its mission. As the first person to lead both the U.S. Fish and wildlife service and the national park service, margaret is a proven leader in natural resources and conservation. In 2020, margaret chaired the task force for implementing the great american outdoors act, overseeing the provision of nearly 2 billion annually for deferred maintenance to federal agencies and 900 million for the land and water conservation fund. She spearheaded the creation of the national park services business and strategic investment plan to manage an additional 1.2 billion in discretionary funds provided through this act to address maintenance and backlog issues.deliverables: significant findings are anticipated relevant to the production of collaborative fish and wildlife conservation science in the united states. The major findings from this project will be shared with senior CRU leadership and key partner organizations, agencies, and collaborators through a series of reports and in-person teams presentations. At minimum, deliverables will include a best practices guide for the collaborative production of fish and wildlife conservation science, and will also include a set of more detailed and specific recommendations for consideration by the coop program as a whole, its 43 individual units, and its dozens of current partners.