Factors for Success     Approaches to engaging the community are context specific. Approaches are appropriate to local context and adaptable. The ongoing cycle of community mapping, participation assessment, capacity building and information delivery activities and outcomes is continued. Information delivery mechanisms are established. Information needs are identified and communicated. Community based monitoring programs are demand driven. Data is communicated as meaningful information. New information is integrated into decisions and policies. Data management and standardization. The experience must be meaningful for participants. Common concerns are acknowledged. Local and traditional knowledge is respected. Benefits of ecological monitoring are understood. Adequate training and equipment for CBM are provided. Monitoring results are communicated to the public. Coordination is critical. Communication, facilitation, negotiation and mediation skills are developed. Volunteer groups and CBM participants are coordinated at a local scale. Broader partnerships and networks among communities are maintained. Partnerships in pursuit of sustainability are necessary. Partnerships to maximize capacity and resources are developed. Partnerships to address ecological issues at regional or landscape scales are developed. Existing contacts in the community are linked together. Existing environmental initiatives are built upon. Collaborative approaches are implemented. Forums for multi-stakeholder discussion are encouraged. Community visioning to define common challenges and goals is conducted. Influence on government policies, public values, and industry practices is achieved. Ongoing national support for a coordinated network Commitment to community initiatives is demonstrated. Support in the form of resources, expertise, and staff is provided. Established networks and partnerships are maintained.