(1.25 hour panel; 2:45-4:00)

1. A Strategy that Works, Mike Whitfield, Heart of the Rockies
2. Partnering with Municipalities and Creative Funding for Land Acquisition, Kathryn Goldman, Wood River Land Trust
3. Setting up Open Space to Work for You, Frank Martin, Martin Community Development and Hidden Springs
4. Exploring the tool box for conservation strategies: Encouraging, requiring and buying your way to vibrant communities and healthy lands, Tim Breuer, Land Trust of Treasure Valley

Ms. Goldman will explain how partnerships with municipalities to protect their open spaces can be mutually beneficial, leading to easy-care maintenance and even unforeseen restoration opportunties. And, she’ll provide how-to steps to successful passage of a levy to fund land acquisition.

The Heart of the Rockies Initiative to preserve large landscapes will be explained by Mike Whitfield.
He will share his experience in funding and preserving lands important to all of us.

Mr. Breuer will discuss tools for conservation of lands regardless of economic circumstances. He will touch on regulatory, incentive-based and funding mechanisms that help communities conserve natural areas and quality of life.

These presenters will be available to brainstorm other approaches to ensure growth in Idaho is compatible with one of Idaho’s most treasured assets: wildlife.