Lynn Scarlett

Lynn Scarlett served from 2001-2009 at the Department of the Interior, including as Deputy Secretary and Acting Secretary. She was subsequently at The Nature Conservancy and currently chairs the National Wildlife Refuge Association Board.

Collaborative Conservation in a Time of Discord

Refocusing on locally-led problem solving and cooperative decision making may not be an easy or glamorous solution, but it is the only way to tackle the big challenges facing our public lands and waters. And it is exactly the kind of work our democracy needs right now.

By Lynn Scarlett

/ 30 Mar 2026

Collaborative Conservation in a Time of Discord