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Community-Based Natural Resource Management in Oregon: A Profile of Organizational Capacity

Year of Publication
2012
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Community-based organizations (CBOs) in Oregon are fostering natural resource management and economic development, particularly in public lands communities where the capacity of federal agencies, businesses, and others has dwindled. They have also become integral in reducing social conflict over land management and seeking community economic wellbeing. CBOs include non-governmental organizations and collaborative groups. These groups have broad missions that are grounded in local needs and integrate a number of priorities, but tend to have smaller staff and budgets than other groups such as environmental advocacy organizations. Little is known about how CBOs accomplish a range of goals with limited resources. This study examined the organizational capacity of Oregon’s CBOs to build understanding of their financial and human resources, and their external relationships. It is part of a larger study of CBOs across the US West.

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E.J. Davis; C. Moseley; C. Evers; K. MacFarland; M. Nielsen-Pincus; A. Pomeroy; M.J. Enzer
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Davis EJ, Moseley C, Evers C, MacFarland K, Nielsen-Pincus M, Pomeroy A, Enzer MJ. Community-Based Natural Resource Management in Oregon: A Profile of Organizational Capacity. Eugene, OR: Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon; 2012 p. 20. Available from: http://ewp.uoregon.edu/sites/ewp.uoregon.edu/files/WP_39.pdf

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