141: A Management Plan Without Clear Title Is like Putting the Cart Before the Horse

Evette Browning is the Outreach Coordinator for the Department of Agriculture in Arkansas. She provides educational resources for African American landowners to help them get the support they need to take over their land and turn it into an asset, not a liability. On the show, Evette shares the types of barriers landowners have historically faced and how people in the community can help people just like her to get the word out.   Key Takeaways: [1:40] A message from Leadership Nature. [2:25] A quick intro about Evette's background. [3:40] How does Evette support the SFLR program? [6:40] What are some of the things Evette can help landowners with? [8:35] Evette shares some success stories about some people she's worked with. [11:15] What kinds of barriers have landowners faced? [17:25] In the past, African American landowners would use their word as their formal document and would not use wills or estate plans. [21;05] What advice does Evette have for landowners? [23:30] How do landowners find Evette services? [27:05] Where can people go to find SFLR resources? [28:55] How can natural resource professionals help landowners? [37:15] How can people help Evette make her job more effective? [41:10] Landowners, take advantage of this opportunity while it's still available!   Mentioned in This Episode: Website for the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities: Usendowment.org More information on the SFLR Program: Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program (SFLR) More information on USDA NRCS: Nrcs.usda.gov Arkforests.org Evette on LinkedIn Arwomeninag.org