Shared Streams

One of our predecessor initiatives, the Shared Streams program, linked family forest owners across the United States with conservation groups and public agencies to improve and protect water quality, and restore and conserve critical habitat for fish and other wildlife. AFF's Center for Conservation Solutions continues to incorporate these principles in our work for habitat conservation.

• develop wildlife habitat and stream quality recommendations
• coordinate implementation of conservation projects on family forestlands
• direct family forest owners to sources of technical and cost-share assistance
• educate family forest owners through educational field tours, self-guided conservation trails, handbooks and other publications
• raise awareness of the voluntary actions of participating forestland owners.

Shared Streams in Maine

Fire Wise in Colorado

In addition to specific initiatives, Center for Conservation Solutions also organizes individual outreach and education projects, such as a demonstration field day, with state partners. A model family forest owner’s property is chosen to highlight conservation management practices. Experts describe the conservation projects and the technical and financial assistance available from partners to improve wildlife habitat and watershed health. Field days provide an opportunity for landowners to share with their neighbors their positive experiences from actively managing their forests.

Center for Conservation Solutions Field Days
Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New York, Oregon