Meaningful community engagement starts with one simple step: listening.
Crystal Davis of the National Parks Conservation Association says that real collaboration requires more than meetings and checkboxes — it demands accountability, non-extractive partnerships, and centering lived experience from the very beginning.
Her message is clear: communities know what they need, and lasting solutions start when we show up with intention.
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This episode is part of the Color of Water series, a collaboration with the Water Hub.
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