There are a variety of tools which further regional collaboration. These tools help to identify and link interested parties; create forums to develop common understanding and shared sense of place and vision for the future; lead to working partnerships, pooled resources, and cooperative projects; and eventually may lead to formal regional organizations.
Tools provided on this website:
Common Themes - Provides short answers to questions like why network; what is regional stewardship and networking, and geotourism; and who are the First Nations, Crown Managers, COCEEC and Geotourism Map Guide Project.
PowerPoint - Provides a visual and text overview of the Crown of the Continent.
Photos - Provides visual images of the Crown that convey a sense of place.
Publications - Provides a list of publications about the Crown of the Continent
Crown Directory of Organizations - Provides a list and links to organizations working in the Crown.
Crown Directory of People - Provides a list and links of people working in the Crown
Profiles - Provides a snapshot of over 50 organizations working in the Crown.
Tools provided on other websites:
MapGuide Fact Sheet - An overview of the Crown Geotourism MapGuide Project
Crown of the Continent Ecosystem Education Consortium (COCEEC) - Defines ecosystem provides ecosystem photos, and education resources.
CMP Meta Data Framework - allows you to search multiple databases for print and GIS information throughout the Crown region. It dos not store the data, but rather directs you to where the data is located and who to contact.
[Miistakis Institute website under development]