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2005 Hurricane Planning in the Southeast United States Conference

Meridian Institute facilitated the 2005 Hurricane Planning in the Southeast United States Conference in April 2005, in Jacksonville, Florida. More

A Coordinated Approach for Reforming New England Fisheries Management

The first phase of this project involved a workshop of foundation grantees who met to discuss fisheries management reform. The second phase involved an issue mapping process and subsequent workshop on the topic of the transition to catch shares management of fisheries in the New England region. More

America's Great Watershed Initiative

The America's Great Watershed Initiative is a collaboration that seeks solutions for meeting—for present and future generations—the multiple demands placed on the vast and complex Mississippi watershed system. Meridian Institute has provided strategy assistance, facilitation services, and administrative support to a Steering Committee and several working groups that were created to help guide and nurture the collaboration. More

Arizona/New Mexico Ponderosa Pine Forest Restoration

In November 2001, Meridian Institute staff facilitated a two-day meeting among 16 representatives of environmental NGOs involved in ponderosa pine forest restoration and advocacy. More

Brucellosis Working Symposium

In 2005, the US Animal Health Association sponsored the Brucellosis Working Symposium in Laramie, Wyoming. The symposium was moderated by the University of Wyoming’s Ruckelshaus Institute, with lead facilitation provided by Meridian Institute.

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Clean Energy Innovation Forums

The Clean Energy States Alliance, with assistance from Meridian Institute, has convened and facilitated two Clean Energy Innovation Forums among key government officials in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. More

Coal Bed Methane Development: Best Management Practices

Meridian facilitated a dialogue to develop recommendations about best management practices for coal bed methane development in the Rocky Mountain West. More

Cougar Working Group

In October 2002, Meridian facilitated a workshop in Boise, Idaho, involving 14 top cougar experts from the scientific community and state wildlife agencies. More

Facilitation and Issue Identification for a Mid-Atlantic Governors’ Initiative on Ocean and Coastal Conservation

In late 2008, Meridian Institute was asked to prepare a white paper for the lead environmental staff from the states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia regarding ocean- and coastal-related issues that could be addressed collaboratively by the five states. More

Facilitation for the Gulf of Mexico Alliance

Between 2005 and 2008, Meridian Institute facilitated a series of meetings for the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, a governor-led partnership of the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. More

Fish, Wildlife, and Energy Development Meetings

In 2002 and 2003, Meridian staff facilitated two meetings of national leaders of the conservation and ranching communities and the energy industry to discuss the impacts of oil and gas development on ranching and fish and wildlife on public lands. More

Long Live the Kings Strategic Planning

In 1999, Meridian Institute provided strategic planning assistance and facilitation for Long Live the Kings, an organization dedicated to the restoration of Pacific salmon. More

Lower Mississippi Vision Summit

Meridian Institute is providing process design advice, logistics support, and facilitation for the Lower Mississippi Vision Summit, taking place January 9-10, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The purpose of the Summit is to develop a 21st century vision for the Lower Mississippi River that considers the multiple demands being placed on the system and that provides for flood risk reduction, ecosystem restoration, and other foreseeable uses. More

Missouri River Flood Task Force

On October 21, 2011, Meridian Institute facilitated the kickoff meeting of the Missouri River Flood Task Force in Denver, Colorado. More

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Meeting on Clean Energy Cooperation

In 2008, Meridian facilitated a two-day meeting of leaders from state executive offices, energy agencies, and public utility commissions from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states that focused on identifying opportunities to advance regional cooperation on clean energy. More