NRLI Mission Statement

The mission of the Natural Resources Leadership Institute is to educate and support a diverse group of North Carolinians  who are committed to seeking consensus on issues affecting the sustainable development of North Carolina's natural resources and the quality of our environment.

NRLI Vision Statement

The vision of the Natural Resources Leadership Institute is to build the capacity for North Carolinians to effectively problem-solve and make decisions affecting our natural resources and environment through collaboration and consensus. To attain this vision, we will build a network of leaders who:

• Are natural resource professionals from the public and private sectors including landowners, local government officials, educators, and members of   environmental, conservation and community organizations.
• Represent North Carolina's diversity in terms of affiliation, place, race, gender, experience, income and age
• Appreciate and take into account the biological, economic, social, and political implications of natural resource management decisions in seeking policy changes.
• Respect the rights and opinions of individuals with different values
• Cooperate with other people and organizations who have a stake in how North Carolina's natural resources are managed by seeking solutions to controversial natural resource issues.

We will also design, manage and facilitate collaborative decision-making processes that are:

• Purpose-driven
• Inclusive
• Educational
• Self-designed
• Flexible Egalitarian
• Respectful
• Accountable
• Time-limited

• Achievable