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We believe in the power of collaborative science and programming to advance conservation, resulting in better futures for the places we work. Since our inception, we have conducted on-the-ground field research, built conservation area designs, and developed the local programs necessary to support enduring stewardship of large landscapes. This work is inherently community-based and requires a long-term commitment to people and place.
Our conservation planning approach operates at multiple scales. We incorporate ecological and cultural values into spatial tools that guide the planning process for protected area establishment, management direction, and long-term planning at a territory-wide level. We also provide on-the-ground field support and research capacity to answer specific conservation questions. Our staff and student research teams bolster the efforts of our project partners, furthering local stewardship initiatives. Outcomes of our work range from large-scale protected area establishment to species-specific stewardship programs, as well as landscape level climate adaptation plans.
While we are proud of our scientific endeavors, we do not believe in the standalone power of research. Every project that we pursue is informed by community concerns, perspectives, and priorities, and dovetails with our broader on-the-ground presence. We work with community members to develop programming that emphasizes long-term relationships with the landscapes where we work and the people who call those places home.
This approach relies on several consistent themes. We respect and value local and Indigenous knowledge and rely on the wisdom of our partners to co-develop our research, guide our programming, and help us change our approach when necessary. We also recognize the need for local people to be directly tied to conservation and stewardship. This means that we often co-develop cultural revitalization programming, on-the-land opportunities, and sustainable economic development initiatives as part of our commitment to people and place.
The importance of the relationships cultivated through this work cannot be understated. They can come only from time, investing in community, and continually showing up.
We have helped safeguard critical habitats and promote sustainable land use across the globe. Our projects continue to create lasting environmental and community benefits.
