Simple Partnership Cases
![](displacedminers/Biwabik.jpg)
The Displaced Mine Employee Grant Partnership between the City of Biwabik, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the US Forest Service has developed and implemented a grant program assisting displaced miners with local, entrepreneurial business opportunities.
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![Kiowa National Grasslands © Mark Nohl 1999](kiowa/kiowa.gif)
The integrated resource management program on the Kiowa National Grasslands highlights partnerships between the Forest Service, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, and ranchers designed to improve grassland quality. |
![Fire-hazard reduction projects © http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/SYVP/SYVP_photos.shtml](../cases/lashumanas/cutting trees.jpg)
The Las Humanas Cooperative partnership between a rural New Mexico community and the Forest Service is undertaking watershed protection and fuel-reduction projects while providing economic opportunities for local citizens. |
![](../cases/millcreek/mil creek.jpg)
Since 1991, collaborative management between the Forest Service and Salt Lake County agencies has worked to restore the Mill Creek Canyon's recreational facilities and natural habitats. |
![](rocky_mountain/rocky_mountain.jpg)
The Rocky Mountain Youth Corps partnership with the Carson National Forest in New Mexico contributes to restoration and maintenance projects on the forest during the summer months.
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![A yucca plant in the San Gorgonio Wilderness © http://gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/westcliffe/ca_gorgo.htm](sangorgonio/sangorgino.jpeg)
The San Bernardino National Forest has found a very resourceful way to stretch its thin budget by harnessing the dedication and energy of local volunteers through the San Gorgonio Wilderness Volunteer Partnership.
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![A silverspot butterfly © http://www.orecity.k12.or.us/ochs/departments/science/species/butterfly.html](silverspot/silverspot.gif)
The Oregon Silverspot Butterfly case describes how the Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, and others have worked together since 1980 to promote recovery of this federally listed threatened species.
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![Upper Stony Creek © http://www.carcd.org/wisp/glenn/lr-plan.htm](stonycreek/creekimage.jpg)
The Upper Stony Creek Watershed Restoration case describes how a network of ranchers, scientists and experts collaborate in order to sustainably manage lands and streams within a watershed
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