Partners will leverage collective strengths, develop adequate capacity, and be accountable for results.Partners will leverage collective strengths, develop adequate capacity, and be accountable for results.

Projects will address diverse community needs and connect to regional priorities.

Social and ecological needs are more important than political boundaries; a healthy watershed depends on both private and public land.

Access to nature provides unique benefits to people and must be available to everyone.

Centering community needs and wisdom in all stages of initiatives by meeting people where they are to build understanding and trust.