The Future is in Your Hands !

Some Closing Observations General Observations Some things we have done Some things yet to do Risks - opportunities Future?

Closing Observations December 14

General Observations Goals of Roundtable Storytelling, learning, fun Challenge, respond, share Networking

General Observations Share one observation on something significant that happened here this week, or a thought on what it might mean for the future.

General Observations Clearly evolving, stretching, growing, challenging Impressive talent pool Impressive level of commitment Largest, most diverse JV meeting ever

General Observations - Continued All JVs appear to be on the same road, headed in the same direction Seriously spread out along a big road No JV is at the front in every core competence No JV is at the back in every core competence While we share a last name, this illustrates current diversity

General Observations - Continued JVs appear to be converging Broad range of apparent business models Goals of Roundtable - storytelling, learning, fun - challenge, response - networking

Some Things We Have Done Bird conservation “business ecosystem” is very complicated Tremendous perception of accomplishment and progress Cutting edge of landscape design, driver in SHC for FWS Amazing staying power in establishing, motivating, sustaining partners and partnerships Persuaded others we know what we are doing

Some Things Yet to Do Simplify bird conservation “business ecosystem” Get a grip on assessing landscape change Figure out how to track and communicate accomplishments (should they, how to roll up) Improve understanding of population responses to habitat manipulation

Some Things Yet to Do Increase influence in “policy” areas that have / will impact our conservation objectives (USDA, energy, climate change, sustainability) - knowledge - institutional contacts Explicitly define relationships and expectations between JVs and bird initiatives (AKA “Web of Relationships”)

Some Things Yet to Do Diversify JV funding portfolio - Include growth plan in business model Formalize assumptions, logic into business model(s)

Some Considerations Looking Ahead Evolution of joint ventures - Drivers past and future - Key services and products - “Typical” JV office Fish and Wildlife Service approaches - Focal species - Strategic habitat conservation Policy work as an unavoidable imperative NAWMP continental assessment Future risks and opportunities Future ?

Risks … Internal strife Stagnation Loss of relevance Scandal

Opportunity Foundation … Vision remains robust Perception of success Evolution / adaptation continues Credible stewards and purveyors of knowledge (biological foundation for fish and wildlife conservation) Information enables influence

What Lies Ahead?

Evolution Drivers Funding growth Funding growth Multiple bird plans Multiple bird plans Partnership model Partnership model Voluntary-positive Voluntary-positive NABCI NABCI Loose regimentation Loose regimentation Successful marketing Successful marketing State Action Plans State Action Plans Fish Habitat Initiative Fish Habitat Initiative Tighter $$ -competition Tighter $$ -competition Performance & accountability Performance & accountability Audits - $$ & performance Audits - $$ & performance Consistency issues Consistency issues Culture of bird orgs Culture of bird orgs Energy policy–Farm bill Energy policy–Farm bill Climate change / avian flu Climate change / avian flu Natal Adolescence Coming of Age

Key Services and Products Focus for WF conservatio n Focus for WF conservatio n Partnership model Partnership model Chasing grant $$ Chasing grant $$ Focus -wildlife conservation Focus -wildlife conservation Forum for conservation discussions Forum for conservation discussions Conservation design capacity Conservation design capacity Decision support tools Decision support tools Financial “planner” Financial “planner” Natal Adolescence Coming of Age Focus for bird conservation Focus for bird conservation Home base for evolving conservation design Home base for evolving conservation design Begin ARM for habitat work Begin ARM for habitat work

“Typical” Joint Venture Office 6 habitat JVs 6 habitat JVs 3 species JVs 3 species JVs 1 coordinator per office 1 coordinator per office 1 tech team 1 tech team 100% FWS staff 100% FWS staff $3.2 million $3.2 million 22+/- habitat JVs 22+/- habitat JVs 3 species JVs & AG 3 species JVs & AG 4-10 FTEs per office 4-10 FTEs per office More tech teams- fish, ES, SAPs More tech teams- fish, ES, SAPs Shared/co-located staff Shared/co-located staff $ 20+ million $ 20+ million Natal Adolescence Coming of Age 20 habitat JVs 20 habitat JVs 3 species JVs & AG 3 species JVs & AG 1-6 FTEs per office 1-6 FTEs per office Many tech teams Many tech teams 50% FWS staff 50% FWS staff $ 10.3 million $ 10.3 million

Natal Adolescence Coming of Age What will be our vision in 2011? Joint Ventures are the hub for wildlife conservation design, identifying sound conservation investments and orchestrating conservation delivery. This will result in influencing several billion dollars in conservation actions annually.

Thank You for Helping the Birds !