By Angela Turnbow
What strikes me most at the close of another year for the EDR Blog is the perseverance and determination I see happening in the field of environmental dispute resolution (EDR). Despite the ongoing obstacles encountered—disgruntled parties, stakeholders unwilling to collaborate, or the seeming lack of interest in participation—those involved in EDR and its practices continue to move forward and to make progress on tricky challenges. There are always new adjustments to plans, new approaches to collaboration and dialogue, new stakeholders at the table, etc.—all with the aim of solving complex environmental and natural resource (ENR) issues. From my outsider’s perspective, it’s rewarding to watch this perseverance emerge in the many stories, examples, lessons learned, and resources shared through the EDR Blog. More specifically, I’ve seen an emphasis on people: to be inclusive rather than exclusive; a desire to connect with others; values placed on relationships; that resolution and relationships are a work in progress. This is a credit to all those in the EDR field who work tirelessly and bring their passion to the table. I hope to see more of this in the upcoming year!
We don’t want readers to miss out on the great stories,lessons learned, and resources we’ve shared on the EDR Blog during 2018. So,here is a recap of the 25 blogs from 20 guest authors we posted this past year.
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Thank you to all of our guest authors for your contributions to the blog this year. We hope that you’ll share your thoughts with us again soon!
Interested in being an EDR Blog guest author? Or, have suggestions for EDR Blog topics? Contact Angela Turnbow (angela.turnbow@law.utah.edu).
EDR Examples, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned
March 26: Daniel Friedman
WhatEnvironmental Dispute Resolution Can Learn from Civity and Complexity Science
April 9: Nedra Chandler
MorePeaceful Winters Reign in Yellowstone
May 21: Dr. Emma Frances Bloomfield
FourStrategies for Effective Science Communication
June 4: Hannah Satein
ComingFull Circle: Using Litigation as a Tool to Facilitate Collaboration
August 13: Katherine Daly
StateInvests Millions in Conflict Resolution: A Case Study
October 8: Mary Dumas
AddressingComplex Issues with Trauma-informed Approaches
October 22: Leah Jaramillo
BuildingTrust with the Public in Your Decision-Making Process
November 5: CK Miller
CanEDR Practices Benefit from Learner-Centered Teaching Strategies?
December 3: Repost by Patrick Field
Energy SitingCan Be Incendiary
Honing Our Ability for Collaboration and Dialogue
February 12: Cody Lutz
The SweetSound of Collaboration
March 12: Steve Greenwood
HelpingCollaborative Groups Get Real
April 23: Leanne Bernstein
Collaborationis Improv or is Improv a Collaboration
July 16: Michele Straube
WhatWe Can Learn from Bees About Building Consensus
July 30: Rachel Caldwell
ThePower of Vulnerability in Conflict Resolution
August 27: Repost by Nedra Chandler
Rockand Roll: Use the Triangle of Satisfaction to Design and Facilitate EffectiveCollaboration
September 10: Repost by Douglas Thompson
Don’tBelieve Everything You Think: The Pitfalls of Cognitive Bias
September 24: Danya Rumore
Wisdomfrom the Experts: Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the West
November 19: Skye Sieber and Jaimi Butler
GreatSalt Lake Stink Tank: Moving a Dialogue on Collaboration Forward
EDR Program and Utah Program on Collaboration
January 16: Angela Turnbow
EDR Blog Year inReview 2017
January 29: Danya Rumore
Cultivatinga Culture of Environmental and Natural Resources Collaboration in Utah
February 26: Katherine DalyApply for the Short Course on Effective Natural Resources Collaboration
May 7: Kelly Beck
FindingShared Interests at the Fort Douglas National Historic Landmark
June 18: Nate Thomas and Nizhone Meza
Teamworkand Shared Interests to Improve Tribal Relations with the BLM in Utah
July 2: Dianne Olson
UnravelingComplex Issues – Collaboration around the Great Salt Lake
December 17: Danya Rumore
Collaboratingon Air Quality: From Pollution to Solution
AngelaTurnbow is a Program Manager at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. She provides support for the Masters of Legal Studies program, Utah Law Review, and the EDR Blog.