Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC), Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC) , Region 5 US Fish and Wildlife Service

overlap to some degree with the Service, but who also extend the reach and impact of the activities we jointly support. In such a way, our investments fully benefit the resources and ecosystem services the public cares about. The Recipient helps build and bridge important relationships with stakeholders, including state agencies, tribes, non-governmental organizations, universities, conservation partnerships and private contractors to help ensure desired outcomes are achieved. The elements of SHC include: Ecological Planning, Conservation Design, Science Delivery, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research, Information Management, Communication and Outreach and Coordination and Organization. LCC priorities are determined by LCC steering committees and guided by LCC Strategic/Operational Plans.