Partnerships come in many shapes and sizes. When there is mutual benefit, people come together to accomplish common objectives.
In this section you will find training resources on how to create strong partnerships and the authorities the US Forest Service has for working in partnership with communities and learn about the various agreements and contracts used to formalize the relationship.
Administrative processes are guided by manuals and handbooks that lay out the agency's policies, practices, and procedures.
FS Partnership and Collaboration Guides
Partnership Resource Center Partnership Guide - Produced by the Forest Service and the NFF, this guide is a tool to help Forest Service employees, experienced partners, and first-time or potential partners work together more effectively and efficiently.
The purpose of these trainings is to help you overcome the hurdles to collaboration and partnership activities and adopt effective strategies to achieve better outcomes for the people we serve and the land we care for.