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The Keystone Concept Empowering partners ..... Developing sustainable strategies

The Keystone Concept provides program development and strategic planning services for organizations, non-profits and communities. We enjoy working with partners to enhance organizations, programs and projects that create a positive impact in our communities and for the environment. Our Philosophy is based in the following principles:
Lasting Partnerships
Local Perspectives
Strategic Solutions
Lead

ership to attain Sustainability

Company Principal has 13 years of experience and expertise in the fields of:
Program Development and Management
Urban Forestry
Community Planning
Natural Resource Management (Forestry and Agriculture)
Environmental and Community Non-Profit Organizations
Advisory Boards and Committees

This recent video production highlights the “Wood For Life” Program within 3 .s.forestservice National Forests in Idaho ...
29/08/2024

This recent video production highlights the “Wood For Life” Program within 3 .s.forestservice National Forests in Idaho (Payette, Boise & Sawtooth NF) where we’re currently engaged in collaborative projects: https://tr.ee/FrVPw6jzI4.

This is one of many examples where leadership & staff from .s.forestservice & are teaming up with local & regional stakeholders to increase the pace & scale of forest health treatments throughout the region - building a more healthy & resilient future together.

29/08/2024

Just your friendly reminder that US News & Wold Report thinks we are pretty cool too with a #2 ranking!

"Downtown Boise is booming. New construction is all over the area."

"Boise's residents may spend their days enjoying nature, but they fill their evenings dining on locally sourced cuisine, enjoying an opera performance and sipping delicious cocktails."

Just a few lines from the report that ring true for this amazing metro we get to call home! Read the full report and article here: https://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-live

is launching a new composting program to augment their recycling & sustainability programs at the Saturday Market! Thes...
17/08/2024

is launching a new composting program to augment their recycling & sustainability programs at the Saturday Market!

These kind & informative volunteers are helping market goers properly dispose of their 🚮 to reduce waste & ♻️ compostable material that will be made into compost thru a partnership between & .

We’d like to wish our friends GOOD LUCK as they launch their 2024 / season with Brundage Blastoff at tomorrow.
17/08/2024

We’d like to wish our friends GOOD LUCK as they launch their 2024 / season with Brundage Blastoff at tomorrow.

The .communities.leadership 2025 Cohort Application is open until September 2, 2024: available at LINK IN BIO. The 2025 ...
16/08/2024

The .communities.leadership 2025 Cohort Application is open until September 2, 2024: available at LINK IN BIO.

The 2025 Institute begins with virtual sessions in January & concludes with our in-person session March 31 - April 2 in Boise, Idaho thanks to a partnership with , & Boise State Hazard & Climate Resilience Institute.

A quick look back on our busy & fun spring and summer season with : planning for trees in transportation projects with ;...
16/08/2024

A quick look back on our busy & fun spring and summer season with : planning for trees in transportation projects with ; celebrating our season with a contributing member float down the main payette; measuring the impacts of urban heat through a partnership with , Center for Regenerative Solutions, & ; planting 235,000 forest seedlings in for the Elaine Clegg City of Trees Challenge; welcoming .communities.leadership to Boise & ; celebrating sustainability & community impact with our friends and partners in the in-profit community , , & .

What a great season! If you’d like to join the fun, connect with our team at and consider joining us for what will be a busy fall tree planting season.

This Spring, & (Davey Resource Group/DRG) published our Plymouth, MN Community Forestry Roadmap. This collaborative pl...
08/08/2024

This Spring, & (Davey Resource Group/DRG) published our Plymouth, MN Community Forestry Roadmap. This collaborative planning effort between TKC, DRG and staff and leadership at helps envision a future where Plymouth’s Community Forestry Program “adds quality to life” in alignment with Plymouth’s CIVIC values.

Check out the roadmap & the opportunities ahead for Plymouth at LINK IN BIO.

We’d like to share this opportunity for a qualified team to support the .s.forestservice, & National Urban & Community ...
02/08/2024

We’d like to share this opportunity for a qualified team to support the .s.forestservice, & National Urban & Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) in development of a National Urban & Community Action Plan for 2027-2037.

Over the course of the past 10 years, the current national action plan and subsequent partnerships & work have drastically improved urban & community forestry programs’ ability to serve community needs across the 🇺🇸 to influence: climate action, health & resilience, urban heat reduction, infrastructure improvements, equity & so much more. We need a great team to envision our next 10 years for this essential national program, the industries invested in its success and the communities and people who rely on it.

Review the full RFP at: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355526.

Submit your proposal before the Sept 13, 2024 deadline at grants.gov.


Today is the final day of July, with over 2 months remaining in the traditional wildfire season 🔥 🌲 🔥 🌲 for the PNW 🇺🇸. ...
31/07/2024

Today is the final day of July, with over 2 months remaining in the traditional wildfire season 🔥 🌲 🔥 🌲 for the PNW 🇺🇸. We have multiple active fires burning all across our region, a reminder about the importance of investing in forest health & resilience in our local communities.

In-order to improve forest health conditions and build health and resilience in our communities, collaboration between agencies, organizations & stakeholders is critical.

Learn more about the Southwest Idaho All-Lands Partnership at: https://idall-lands.org/.

The Keystone Concept has joined National Forest Foundation, U.S. Forest Service & dozens of agencies, organizations and community stakeholders who are collaborating, thru this Partnership, to increase the pace & scale of forest health activities across this landscape. We’re excited to be actively engaged in this important work.

This iconic view represents so many things to Idahoans & visitors from across the 🌍 …. from epic skiing ⛷️ in the winter...
25/07/2024

This iconic view represents so many things to Idahoans & visitors from across the 🌍 …. from epic skiing ⛷️ in the winter to bomber mountain biking 🚵 in the summer, adventure in the great outdoors is central to this landscape and the people who live, work & play here.

We’ll let you in on a little secret: this beautiful place doesn’t sustain itself alone …. Key investors & stakeholders, including: , .s.forestservice, invest time, 💰 and resources into sustaining this resilient landscape that can continue to provide adventures in nature for current & future generations.

🙏 to the communities, companies, organizations & people who invest in this beautiful place ….. it is worth it!

Boise, Idaho is experiencing a record-breaking 🥵 heat wave that is bringing with it dangerous conditions across our land...
23/07/2024

Boise, Idaho is experiencing a record-breaking 🥵 heat wave that is bringing with it dangerous conditions across our landscapes and in our cities. Across the region, wildfires 🔥 🌲 🔥 are threatening our communities and poor air quality is creating dangerous health conditions. Days like today help to validate our decision to invest in partnerships & collaborations that engage our communities in effective climate action. We must act now to influence policies & practices that help us build a healthier and more resilient future.

Not a bad place for an afternoon office space at Julia Davis Park in . Thank you for planning & caring for these wonder...
18/07/2024

Not a bad place for an afternoon office space at Julia Davis Park in . Thank you for planning & caring for these wonderful parks & greenspaces across the City of Trees. They provide critical respite on these 🥵 summer days.

Applications are now live for the 2025 .communities.leadership, co-hosted by & Hazard & Climate Resilience Institute! ...
08/07/2024

Applications are now live for the 2025 .communities.leadership, co-hosted by & Hazard & Climate Resilience Institute!

Are you ready to advance your leadership skills to the next-level and enhance your impact personally, within your organization & for your community?

Learn more about the Institute & apply to join an existing community of over 100 leaders from across the 🇺🇸 who have embarked on this leadership journey together: https://www.greencommunitiesleadership.org/2025-application.

This past weekend began a journey of exploration, healing & visioning with an amazing group of people in the wildness o...
10/06/2024

This past weekend began a journey of exploration, healing & visioning with an amazing group of people in the wildness of Okanogan County, WA. I am thankful for the opportunities that present themselves when you build authentic relationships and are open to co-creation centered around love, respect & curiosity. I’m excited for what the future holds for these beautiful humans who are stewards of land, community & a unique culture that is making a difference in our 🌍.

This past weekend began a journey of exploration, healing & visioning with an amazing group of humans in the wildness o...
10/06/2024

This past weekend began a journey of exploration, healing & visioning with an amazing group of humans in the wildness of Okanogan County, WA. I am thankful for the opportunities that present themselves when you build authentic relationships and are open to co-creation centered around love, respect & curiosity. I’m excited for what the future will holds for these beautiful humans who are stewards of land, community & a unique culture that is making a difference in our 🌍.

Our Green Communities Leadership Institute Core Leadership Team is growing. Welcome to the team Alex, Jen, Jermel, Val &...
27/05/2024

Our Green Communities Leadership Institute Core Leadership Team is growing. Welcome to the team Alex, Jen, Jermel, Val & Jason!

Last Saturday our team was in planting trees in Kiwanis / Balmoral Park, an area of the city in need of trees to provid...
24/05/2024

Last Saturday our team was in planting trees in Kiwanis / Balmoral Park, an area of the city in need of trees to provide shade, clean air & water and fruit 🍎 for local residents.

This planting event concludes a 2023-24 partnership between , & that planted forest seedlings 🌲🌲 to restore fire damaged forest in N on .s.forestservice lands and community trees 🌳🌳 in this neighborhood park in Hailey.

We look forward to many more of these partnerships & projects in the months and years ahead where we will be helping to enhance forest health & resilience across communities within .

Our team just released a valuation of the ecosystem service benefits of organic amendments (compost & biosolids) in King...
21/05/2024

Our team just released a valuation of the ecosystem service benefits of organic amendments (compost & biosolids) in King County & City of Seattle, Washington.

Hop on over to our page for to learn more & access a link to the full report.

Our Green Communities Leadership Institute (GCLI) team is grateful for our sponsors & partners who helped support a succ...
10/05/2024

Our Green Communities Leadership Institute (GCLI) team is grateful for our sponsors & partners who helped support a successful 2024 GCLI Cohort.

Hop on over to Communities Leadership Institute on to learn more about these dynamic leaders and the companies / organizations they work for: 🙏 Caitlyn Pollihan w/ ; w/ ; w/ for sharing your story with us.

“Teamwork makes the dream work” on this Earth Day! Thank you to everyone who helped rescue clean food waste from the lan...
22/04/2024

“Teamwork makes the dream work” on this Earth Day! Thank you to everyone who helped rescue clean food waste from the landfill at the 2024 Shade City Brewfest this past weekend. Today we delivered 100 lbs of food waste to our friends at where it will be recycled ♻️ into compost.

We’re thrilled to be a part of the annual Shade City Brewfest that is showcasing how Idaho can host an event of over 3,000 people with minimal waste and impact on the environment.

🙏 team: , , , , , , , .

HAPPY EARTH DAY!! At we’re blessed to call every day Earth Day. We get to work alongside leaders, community partners, g...
22/04/2024

HAPPY EARTH DAY!! At we’re blessed to call every day Earth Day. We get to work alongside leaders, community partners, government agencies, for-profit companies & non-profit organizations to build a more healthy and resilient future for our 🌍.

We hope all of our partners and friends know how much we appreciate you. Have a wonderful day celebrating our Mother Earth.

See you tomorrow & Saturday at Shade City Brewfest with , , & . The 🌞 weather looks beautiful 🌞 for celebrating Earth 🌍...
18/04/2024

See you tomorrow & Saturday at Shade City Brewfest with , , & . The 🌞 weather looks beautiful 🌞 for celebrating Earth 🌍 Day & enjoying a 🍻 with good friends.

Yesterday evening our Resource Nexus for Sustainabilty (RNS) leadership team joined researchers and university leadershi...
13/04/2024

Yesterday evening our Resource Nexus for Sustainabilty (RNS) leadership team joined researchers and university leadership at the “Beyond Boundaries: Highlighting Interdisciplinary Excellence in Team Development and Research” event at .

The Grand Challenge was launched a few years ago by Boise State President . At that time, we were invited to join a team of amazing researchers & university leadership to launch the RNS Grand Challenge.

Check out the RNS website to keep up-to-date on the activities of the Resource Nexus for Sustainability at LINK IN BIO.

We’d like to take a moment to introduce 3 of Idaho’s newest members of who are critical partners in helping us build th...
13/04/2024

We’d like to take a moment to introduce 3 of Idaho’s newest members of who are critical partners in helping us build the network & resources necessary for a healthy & thriving local urban wood economy.

Photos 1-3 = who invested in a custom kiln drying service just over a year ago. This company & its leaders are passionate about helping give local urban trees new life through high quality wood products in partnership with tree care companies and local millers, makers & craftsmen. Keep on the lookout 👀 for exciting developments in the coming months from Welhous who also recently joined up with to advance full circle solutions for our region’s urban forest.

Photos 4-6 = is one of the best craftsmen in Idaho and our region who has been creating beautiful high-quality wood products for homeowners, business owners, restaurants & breweries for many, many years. These 3 photos are a custom set of charcuterie & coasters created from a locally sourced black walnut tree as a gift for through ’s Roots for Good partnership with . represents a core partner to this effort who is deeply invested in rescuing trees from the landfill and chipper and creating amazing, high quality urban wood products.

Photos 7-10 = Our newest partner who has invested in several of the key components necessary to scale-up production of locally sourced, high quality urban wood products. Welcome to the team ! With a fully operational large mill, kiln & flattener, Les Bois has already successfully rescued over 40 logs from local trees that would have otherwise been sent thru the chipper or to the local landfill. In the coming months, Les Bois will deliver thousands of board feet of local high quality slabs and lumber that will be available for local craftsmen & makers across Idaho. In addition to rescuing trees and milling high quality lumber, has invested in the inventory system and tech that is critical to telling the story of these beautiful trees.

We’re thrilled for the opportunity to sponsor this year’s radical 🎶 music 🎶 lineup for the grooviest 70’s Earth Day Cele...
10/04/2024

We’re thrilled for the opportunity to sponsor this year’s radical 🎶 music 🎶 lineup for the grooviest 70’s Earth Day Celebration of 2024 - Shade City Brewfest 🍻! We’ve joined and as sponsors for this year’s rocking tunes on both Saturday & Sunday at .

Check out our LINK IN BIO for more info & get your pre-sale tickets today.

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08/04/2024

When it comes to construction projects, it's easy to overlook the impact on your trees and landscaping. Damage inflicted by construction equipment and activities—such as broken branches, severed roots, and soil compaction—can often be irreversible and may only become apparent long after the work...

Thank you to our amazing sponsors of the 2024 Green Communities Leadership Institute (GCLI): , , & ! These agencies, co...
06/04/2024

Thank you to our amazing sponsors of the 2024 Green Communities Leadership Institute (GCLI): , , & ! These agencies, companies & organizations represent front-line leadership in the green industry across the USA & beyond. Thanks to their investment in GCLI, we graduated over 20 leaders from communities across the 🇺🇸 who are ready to advance their careers to the next-level in service to the industry, and their communities.

We’re pretty excited about the growth of up-cycling local urban wood over the course of the past year here in Idaho’s Tr...
04/04/2024

We’re pretty excited about the growth of up-cycling local urban wood over the course of the past year here in Idaho’s Treasure Valley!

Today we toured the new yard & milling facility in Boise. Our friends at Les Bois have been working together with several of our partners, local millers, cities and tree care companies to salvage over 50 trees this year that would otherwise have gone to the landfill or been turned into mulch. At the facility, these logs will be milled, kiln dried and processed so they’re ready for local makers who will build locally sourced, furniture, artwork and more.

Special thank you goes to several local partners who have invested in this work over the last 10+ years since developed the Treasure Valley Urban Wood Network: learn more at LINK IN BIO.

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