Our Approach
...create models for stewardship of natural resources and cultural heritage that can be applied worldwide.
— QLF
Mission Statement
- strengthen the capacity of participating institutions, in particular NGOs and local governments, to conserve natural and cultural heritage through stewardship;
- help NGOs to work effectively with other sectors and build productive partnerships;
- support a transfer of innovations among conservation professionals from these regions;
- help create new legal and institutional mechanisms for encouraging stewardship practices;
- encourage citizen participation in environmental problem-solving;
- foster dialogue and cooperation among diverse stakeholders.
The
broad goal of our international programs is to
foster exchange among professional counterparts
of target regions and the Atlantic Region.
Objectives
are to:
Folklore group in Banat, Serbia
We
find that the best way to learn about the
nontechnical aspects of conservation—working with
communities; motivating volunteers; marshaling
scarce resources—is through direct interaction
with peers actively working in practical
conservation projects.
