This report, the seventh in The Conference Board's Innovative Public-Private Partnerships series, outlines the current status of agreements between government, business, and non-governmental organizations for the preservation of open spaces.

Topics covered:

• Motivating Forces/Developing Perspectives
• Forging Conservation Relationships: Business, Government, and the NGO
• Choosing the Right Partner
• Conservation as Corporate Culture
• Partnership Profiles
• Making the Business Case for Conservation Partnerships

Special features:

• highlights
• perspective from the Secretary of the Interior