1. Shared Priorities Conservation Actions Frameworks for achieving outcomes Engaging management in the science process Product delivery and communications Steering Committee Meeting – Wichita, June 2012

2. Establish Community and Framework Management Driven Research Information Management and Delivery Shared Issue Identification Efficient and Effective Conservation Actions Issue based framework 4 domains leading to conservation action

3. Establish Community and Framework Aquatic Habitat Connectivity Initiative Management Driven Research Identifying barriers project Information Management and Delivery IMDS Shared Issue Identification LCC Steering Committee Retreat Efficient and Effective Conservation Actions A unified approach to informing restoration and management of aquatic habitat connectivity

4. LCC Conservation Framework

5. Sub-elements Identify priority natural resources – targets (e.g., specific species) Select and describe conservation planning units Identify/set objectives Identify limiting factors & develop models Conservation Planning

6. Two-tiered Assessment Tier 1 – Rapid Prototype Conceptual models Literature Expert opinion Focused on limiting factors Tier 2 – Simulation Models Empirical models Best available data Scenarios based on drivers of landscape change Focused on comparison of conservation strategies

7. LCC Conservation Framework

8. Frameworks for achieving outcomes Engaging management in the science process Product delivery and communications

9. ManagementScience Workshops during project Peer-input Team Workshops post project completion

10. Frameworks for achieving outcomes Engaging management in the science process Product delivery and communications

11. Ongoing product delivery & communication activities Website – improvements coming OSU webinar series UMGL LCC webinars Periodic updates to community via email

14. Communications: A Critical Function Dependable, coordinated communication is essential to the development and growth of LCC partnerships, to inform policy that affects landscape conservation, to inform and engage target audiences, and to gain public support for the LCC concept. - National LCC Draft Communications Plan

15. The Right Science to the Right People Each LCC aims to create a communication forum to send and receive information to and from LCC partners

16. Who can help us build our communications capacity?

17. Call to Action Enlist the support of public affairs specialists across Upper Midwest and Great Lakes LCC partnership Establish communications strategy identifying key audiences, decision makers Collaborate with partner LCCs and national network on key messaging greatlakeslcc.org LCC Communications Contact: Ashley Spratt, 612-713-5314 ashley_spratt@fws.gov ashley_spratt@fws.gov LCC Communications Contact: Ashley Spratt, 612-713-5314 ashley_spratt@fws.gov ashley_spratt@fws.gov