Wildland-Urban Interface Land-Use Planning and Policy (Module 3)
When:
Oct 13, 2009 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:30 (hh:mm)
Author(s)/Presenter(s):
- John M. Davis
October 13th, 2009 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Eastern)
As natural resource professionals, we tend to enjoy working outside in rural areas and attempting to help landowners better manage their land for wildlife or habitat health. We didn't get into this profession to live in cities and work in meeting rooms. However, our constituents have changed and the methods we use to influence land management have changed as well. We can no longer ignore the urban / urbanizing areas. Additionally, we are being asked to do more with less, so efficiency is critical. By working with planners and policy makers, we can impact the landscape on a grand scale.
This session will discuss the various processes, policies and ordinances that governing bodies employ to plan land use. Opportunities for natural resource professionals to assist in this process will be covered. Lastly, strategies for becoming a community resource will be outlined.
