TBA (last known deadline was March 1, 2010)
To effectively build capacity for stewardship of natural resources, we are especially interested in research that falls within the scope of one or more of the following themes. These themes are overlapping and often complementary. Communities may be involved in efforts that unite two or even all three of these themes. Therefore, although we seek proposals that address any one of these three themes, we encourage research that cuts across the themes. Furthermore, to assure that we do not miss research topics directly relevant to the relationships between communities and their environments that do not fit well with any of these themes, we will consider research proposals from all such areas of interest. 1) Promoting place-based conservation 2) Promoting social and economic justice in environmental management. 3) Strengthening connections between cultures and the land