Standing in the restored longleaf pine forest of the Nokuse Preserve in northwest Florida, I learned that it borders Eglin Air Force Base. At first glance it felt insignificant, but I soon understood that their close proximity was strategic and collaborative. In the middle of a government shutdown, it is a great reminder that government entities with differing objectives can find common ground and work toward solutions that benefit everyone.

When you think of wildlife conservation, the Department of Defense probably doesn’t come to mind, and when you think of protecting endangered species, our military might not be your first thought either — but maybe it should be. In 19 locations across the United States, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Interior and the Fish and Wildlif

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