Greetings Ecological Society of American list members =20 =20 The Keystone Center, a dispute resolution nonprofit organization based = in Colorado, is conducting a national listening project, under a grant from = the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, on the following question: =20 "What are the major challenges to biodiversity conservation over the = next 5 to 10 years and beyond, and what might be the most significant = opportunities for philanthropic impact?" =20 As part of the listening project, an online survey and a discussion have been prepared for interested people to contribute their voice to the discussion. The results of the survey, online discussions, meetings, interviews and other data will be consolidated into a report by = mid-2008. =20 Your participation will have a direct impact on future philanthropic investments in biodiversity and wildlife habitat protection in the U.S. =20 When you click on the link below, you will have access to a 10-minute = survey to give your input on the question in a simple electronic format. You = will also have access to a discussion forum, in which key topics are = available for commentary. Once you complete the survey, you will be able to access = the rolling results and return to the forum page. =20 http://keystone.org/spp/env_DDCF.html =20 We would ask, after completing the survey, that you forward this e-mail, with the survey and discussion link, to others in your network or organization, and if you can, post it on your blogs and websites that = you have access to. =20 If you are interested in knowing more about the project, don't hesitate = to contact Ed Moreno, of the project staff, whose contact information is = listed below. =20 Thank you for your interest. =20 =20 Peter Adler, President Ed Moreno, Associate The Keystone Center Peter Adler - 970-513-5841 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ed Moreno - 505-466-2006 - [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.keystone.org =20
