Working Across Jurisdictional Boundaries | Collaborative Science Conversations (Session 2)

November 2, 2022 - BOO! Does Working Across Political Boundaries Scare You? Try Collaborative Science! Ecosystems don’t care about political boundaries, even if the natural resources within them are managed by multiple entities. Research projects that span political boundaries can often be sticky – decisions are made on long timelines, changes in policy and staff can derail implementation of projects and the tools they produce, and it can be difficult to effectively engage diverse stakeholders so that their perspectives inform the work. Enter: collaborative science. In situations with complex and competing interests, there is a higher likelihood that science will be applied to decision making when problems are tackled with a collaborative science framework. In this webinar, collaborative science project teams will discuss how to work across political boundaries and with different partners to develop shared tools, models, and action plans that will improve ecosystem management. About Collaborative Science Conversations: The NOAA RESTORE Science and NERRS Science Collaborative programs team up to bring you the voices of project teams from the field through our Collaborative Science Conversations webinar series. These sessions dig into the unique value of collaborative science, what it feels like in practice, and tips and strategies for success. Speakers: Soupy Dalyander, Water Institute of the Gulf Aimee Good, San Francisco Bay NERR George Ramseur, Moffatt & Nichol Stuart Siegel, San Francisco Bay NERR Moderators: Doug George, NOAA Office for Coastal Management Caitlin Young, NOAA RESTORE Science Program View webinar summary products: https://nerrssciencecollaborative.org... Explore team charters in the Guide to Collaborative Science: https://nerrssciencecollaborative.org... --- 00:00 - Intro | Nick Soberal 02:08 - Session Framing | Caitlin Young and Doug George 09:55 - LMACS Project Overview | Soupy Dalyander and George Ramseur 15:25 - China Camp Adaptation Project Overview | Stuart Siegel and Aimee Good 22:27 - Discussion | How did you know a collaborative science approach was right? 29:14 - Discussion | What are the key steps in developing a collaborative science project? 34:02 - Discussion | Were you of the constraints that your project team members were under? 39:19 - Discussion | Your experience working to inform decisions for resources managed across state and political lines? 45:48 - Discussion | What collaborative science practices did you learn from this project that you plan to apply to future projects? 49:04 - Discussion | Advice for working on long-term collaborative science projects 52:55 - Q&A | Advice for when a participant doesn't want to compromise on their goals. 55:58 - Q&A | Advice for navigating needs of decision makers vs stakeholders 58:45 - Closing notes