Community Tiered Approach to Conservation Planning

First Nations Development Institute proposes to harness the momentum of the Association of Arizona Tribal Conservation Districts, an informal group of all 10 of the conservation districts in Arizona established by Tribal Council law. The project’s goal is to create an adaptable process for Native American communities to engage multiple and diverse stakeholders in developing community-wide conservation plans, and for Native American producers to leverage this momentum and information to create their own conservation plans. The effect of the development of these conservation plans will be to increase the ability of Native American tribes, entities and producers to participate in USDA programs and grant opportunities.