Partners for Western Conservation on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

Partners for Western Conservation
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last updated: March 2021

The mission of Partners for Western Conservation (PWC) is to implement market-based conservation and ecosystems services to benefit wildlife, the environment, landowners, and the regulated community. The use of sound science, assistance, resources, and educational efforts will create a community of partners committed to the conservation and stewardship of land, water, air, and wildlife.
PWC Seeks A Conservation Market Emergence:

Passive regulations are not working - incentives are
There is a desire for more and better conservation - landowners want to participate
Ecosystem services can achieve goals and provide landowner income
One size does not fit all - flexibility does
The cost of waiting exceeds the cost of acting

Quadrants of Approach:

Independently organized private transactions - privately funded for private/regulatory needs
Publically organized for public benefit - public agencies fund services
Open trading - compliance credits, banking, etc.
Consumer or advocate preferred - green values, branding, investing, etc.

The main function of PWC will be to negotiate contracts, manage systems, facilitate contractors, and maintain agreements/credits between the private landowners and the stakeholders. A few of the stakeholders involved in PWC will include landowners, conservation organizations like Environmental Defense Fund, commercial interests, the Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Services, and Colorado State University's Center for Collaborative Conservation. These stakeholders will provide direction, consultation, monitoring, and research to PWC's efforts.

The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association is working cooperatively with Partners for Western Conservation as a contracting organization administering PWC’s day-to-day activities and carrying out the organization’s mission.

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Partners for Western Conservation is not employed by or affiliated with the Land Conservation Assistance Network, and the Network does not certify or guarantee their services. The reader must perform their own due diligence and use their own judgment in the selection of any professional.