A National Training on ‘Adaptive and Collaborative Management (ACM) in Natural Resource Management’ was conducted in collaboration with New ERA and Kathmandu Forestry College during December 19-23, 2005. A total of 21 participants from 10 different organizations including NGOs, INGOs and Bilateral projects participated in the training. The training provided the conceptual basis of social and transformative learning and role of conscious and shared learning in community based natural resource management. Participants have developed a network of ACMers to promote the concept and practices of ACM and share experiences of each other