Transportation and Conservation Planning Training Opportunities and Resources

As workshops and trainings relevant to conservation and transportation planning are made known to us, we'll list them on this page. We also are making available presentations and materials from past workshops.

Northeast Transportation and Conservation Planning Summit

November 18-19, 2007, Concord, NH

Summit to identify ways to improve the connection between long range transportation planning and conservation planning. Hosted by t he Maine DOT, New Hampshire DOT, Vermont Agency of Transportation, FHWA, Henry P. Kendall Foundation, and Defenders of Wildlife.

Presentations and supporting materials

Linking Conservation and Transportation Planning Workshops

Workshops held in 2006 to improve linkages between conservation and transportation planning.  Hosted by the FHWA Project Development and Environmental Review Office, NatureServe and Defenders of Wildlife.

The workshops emphasized the use of information, tools and methods that can be shared between the transportation community, and the resource and regulatory agencies at the local, state, regional, and national levels.

They focused on using tools and information developed by NatureServe and its State Natural Heritage Program members, as well as linking transportation planning to other conservation approaches including State Wildlife Action Plans. The workshops demonstrated how the information and tools presented can save money and time by streamlining transportation projects and planning.

Final Report: Linking Conservation and Transportation Planning Workshops

Presentations and Supporting Materials

Arizona Workshop, November 8-9, 2006, Phoenix
Arkansas Workshop, May 31 - June 1, 2006, Little Rock
Colorado Workshop, August 15-16, 2006, Lakewood

Goals for the Future

The Workshops set the stage for use of consistent scientific methods, data collection and compilation techniques, analyses, and products - useful for coordination/consultation between resource and regulatory agencies towards linking conservation and transportation planning. Future efforts will continue to pursue this goal.

If you would like further information please contact Shara Howie (303) 541-0331 or Trisha White .