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. 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!
EDR Examples, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned
March 26: Daniel Friedman
What Environmental Dispute Resolution Can Learn from Civity and Complexity Science
April 9: Nedra Chandler
More Peaceful Winters Reign in Yellowstone
May 21: Dr. Emma Frances Bloomfield
Four Strategies for Effective Science Communication
June 4: Hannah Satein
Coming Full Circle: Using Litigation as a Tool to Facilitate Collaboration
Aug. 13: Katherine Daly
State Invests Millions in Conflict Resolution: A Case Study
Oct. 8: Mary Dumas
Addressing Complex Issues with Trauma-informed Approaches
Oct. 22: Leah Jaramillo
Building Trust with the Public in Your Decision-Making Process
Nov. 5: CK Miller
Can EDR Practices Benefit from Learner-Centered Teaching Strategies?
Dec. 3: Repost by Patrick Field
Energy Siting Can Be Incendiary
Honing Our Ability for Collaboration and Dialogue
Feb. 12: Cody Lutz
The Sweet Sound of Collaboration
March 12: Steve Greenwood
Helping Collaborative Groups Get Real
April 23: Leanne Bernstein
Collaboration is Improv or is Improv a Collaboration
July 16: Michele Straube
What We Can Learn from Bees About Building Consensus
July 30: Rachel Caldwell
The Power of Vulnerability in Conflict Resolution
Aug. 27: Repost by Nedra Chandler
Rock and Roll: Use the Triangle of Satisfaction to Design and Facilitate Effective Collaboration
Sept. 10: Repost by Douglas Thompson
Don’t Believe Everything You Think: The Pitfalls of Cognitive Bias
Sept. 24: Danya Rumore
Wisdom from the Experts: Collaboration and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the West
Nov. 19: Skye Sieber and Jaimi Butler
Great Salt Lake Stink Tank: Moving a Dialogue on Collaboration Forward
EDR Program and Utah Program on Collaboration
Jan. 16: Angela Turnbow
EDR Blog Year in Review: 2017
Jan. 29: Danya Rumore
Cultivating a Culture of Environmental and Natural Resources Collaboration in Utah
Feb. 26: Katherine Daly
Apply for the Short Course on Effective Natural Resources Collaboration
May 7: Kelly Beck
Finding Shared Interests at the Fort Douglas National Historic Landmark
June 18: Nate Thomas and Nizhone Meza
Teamwork and Shared Interests to Improve Tribal Relations with the BLM in Utah
July 2: Dianne Olson
Unraveling Complex Issues: Collaboration around the Great Salt Lake
Dec. 17: Danya Rumore
Collaborating on Air Quality: From Pollution to Solution
Angela Turnbow is a program manager at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. She provides support for the Master of Legal Studies program, Utah Law Review, and the EDR blog.