Session Summary
Wylie Carr
USFWS
Dr. Wylie Carr is a conservation social scientist for the Southeast Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. His current work focuses primarily on big collaborative efforts like the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy and the Region's At-Risk conservation activities. Prior to joining the Service in 2017, Wylie worked as a post-doctoral research scientist for the U.S. Geological Survey, and a project manager for the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy at the University of Montana. He received his bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia, and his master’s and Ph.D. in Resource Conservation from the University of Montana. His graduate work was based in the conservation social sciences with an emphasis on human dimensions of climate change. Wylie and his family generally love any form of outdoor recreation. When he has free time, Wylie is an enthusiastic fly-fisherman, mountain biker, and snowboarder.
Abstract
This roundtable discussion examines the intersection of two trends shaping the future of wildlife conservation. The first is growing recognition that challenges to ecological sustainability require work across multiple... [ view full abstract ]
This roundtable discussion examines the intersection of two trends shaping the future of wildlife conservation. The first is growing recognition that challenges to ecological sustainability require work across multiple geographic scales. The second is the increasing expectation for public and stakeholder engagement in conservation planning and decision making. Together, these imperatives create a conundrum for managers: public and stakeholder engagement needs to improve at every level and may also have to account for nested publics and stakeholders at multiple scales. This roundtable discussion is designed to explore these challenges as we consider: the state of the art for public participation, two case studies of federal engagement processes, and perspectives from the public on being ‘engaged.’
This discussion will draw on the experiences of four diverse experts. First, Wendy Lowe with The Participation Company will review the foundations of public participation and highlight state of the art practices for successful engagement. Second, Brian Glaspell with the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming, will discuss an engagement strategy for the refuge’s Bison and Elk Management Plan. The plan provides an interesting case study on how to approach engagement on contentious issues at the intersection of local refuge management and broader conservation priorities. Third, Wylie Carr with the Southeast Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) will present a draft version of a regional scale engagement strategy related to the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy. This case study will highlight the importance of ‘nesting’ local, state, and landscape scale strategies. Finally, Peter Metcalf, a Ph.D. student at the University of Montana will present original research on public experiences with engagement processes related to bison management at Yellowstone National Park. This research explored preferences for public engagement processes; common barriers to participation; and ways that managers can be more responsive to public concerns.
Authors
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Wylie Carr
(USFWS)
Topic Area
Topics: Private Lands Conservation
Session
T-3C » Effective Stakeholder and Public Engagement at Multiple Scales (13:00 - Tuesday, 19th September, Assembly Hall C)
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