Projects

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From Dialogue to Direction: Participatory Strategic Planning

In today’s complex and interconnected world, strategic planning must be more than a document—it must be a shared process that brings people together to create clarity, commitment, and coordinated action. Rooted in Process offers a participatory, values-driven planning approach grounded in Technology of Participation (ToP®) methods that transforms how groups collaborate, make decisions, and move […]

Mind the Gaps Workshops: Facilitating Collaboration for Corridor Conservation

The Mind the Gaps Workshops, hosted by the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, bring together diverse partners and interested parties to accelerate conservation solutions across priority gaps in the Florida Wildlife Corridor. These workshops convene community members from multiple sectors to share knowledge, explore challenges, and identify pathways that advance regional conservation goals. Each workshop integrates […]

University of Florida’s Lake Alice Watershed Management Plan: Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation

The Lake Alice Watershed Management Plan (WMP) provides a comprehensive framework for managing the Lake Alice Watershed and it’s surrounding creeks, wetlands, and stormwater infrastructure. The Lake Alice WMP offers recommendations related to water quality, water quantity, vegetation, climate resiliency, funding, and ongoing operations, maintenance, and future stormwater needs. Our Role Rooted in Process designed, […]

Visioning with Action Planning – Pinellas Conservation Coalition

Rooted in Process partnered with the Pinellas County Sierra Club’s Conservation Committee to launch a new countywide conservation coalition. We designed and facilitated a 3-hour virtual visioning workshop—supported by a pre-session stakeholder survey and collaborative tools like Trello—to bring together partners from across the county, region, and state. This was followed by four, one-hour virtual […]

Strategic Planning Sessions – Florida State Agricultural Response Team

The Florida State Agricultural Response Team (FL SART) is statutorily authorized by the state of Florida as a multiagency coordination group consisting of governmental and private entities dedicated to strengthening all-hazard disaster capabilities through partnerships. FL SART supports an effective and coordinated incident response for the animal and agricultural sectors in the state of Florida. […]

Meeting Facilitation – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Rooted in Process was hired to facilitate a daylong meeting for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC).  This was a biannual meeting for their Gopher Tortoise Technical Advisory Group to explore and understand roles and responsibilities, present information related to Gopher Tortoise species, and decide on next steps for the Technical Advisory Group. […]