Community level coops are formed and tax incentives encourage landowner participation. Cohesive public and private research and education programs with involvement of stakeholders. Effective cooperation among states doing research and education. Lots of cooperation, better forestry and agriculture research, extension and education. Landowner and public understanding of forestry.
Incentives bring together landowners to agree on desired practices and outcomes.
Large increase in county NR extension agents. Action Items Workshop for community based management planning. Use Agriculture-Extension to promote landowner cooperatives. Neighbor helping neighbor. Break down barriers between diverse stakeholders and foster open dialogue.